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Sen. Curtis seeks inquiry into Don Jr. businesses and oligarch payments

Utah Sen. John Curtis asked a Senate panel to investigate businesses tied to Donald Trump Jr. and payments from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev related to wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. Trump previously told a reporter that Don Jr. had repaid the oligarch.

By US Brief desk · Updated 2026-09-24T05:35:00-07:00

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What happened

Utah Sen. John Curtis asked a Senate panel to investigate businesses tied to Donald Trump Jr. and payments from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev related to wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. Trump previously told a reporter that Don Jr. had repaid the oligarch.

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  • Democracy Now, Sep 23, 2026

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