Trump Privately Criticized Don Jr. for Russian-Funded Wedding Party Donald Trump reportedly expressed displeasure over his son Donald Trump Jr.'s decision to accept partial funding from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev for a lavish post-wedding party in May. The event, which Trump did not attend, has sparked discussions about the appropriateness of such financial ties, though the couple has since clarified that the money was a generous gift from a friend. Donald Trump privately expressed displeasure with his son Donald Trump Jr for allowing a Russian oligarch to partially fund his lavish wedding party, according to a report. The president-elect, who did not attend the event, reportedly complained about the optics and judgment of accepting such significant financial assistance from a foreign businessperson. The wedding took place in May, with a ceremony in Palm Beach followed by a reception in the Bahamas hosted by Russian businessman Umar Kremlev. Trump Jr. later clarified that Kremlev was a friend and the gift was purely personal, while the president has claimed Don Jr. paid back the oligarch.