Fact check
“Kremlev’s press office previously told ProPublica that he and Trump Jr. “have a friendly relationship” and that they don’t talk politics.”
Reasoning
The supplied ProPublica articles contain excerpts stating that Kremeld’s press office told ProPublica that he and Donald Trump Jr. have a friendly relationship and do not discuss politics. No contradictory evidence is provided.
On confidence: Multiple primary ProPublica articles directly quote Kremeld’s press office making the stated claim.
Important context
The claim pertains to a statement made by Kremeld’s press office to ProPublica, not an independent verification of the relationship itself.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceLawmaker Opens Probe Into Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding — ProPublica
scandal-plagued sports group that has been financed by the Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom. The wedding payments came from an IBA-affiliated entity in Dubai that the boxing association uses for financial transactions. Kremlev’s…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceLawmaker Opens Probe Into Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding — ProPublica
Trump Jr. recently, also attended the intimate affair with a large group of other Russians. Kremlev is close to Putin and serves as the head of the International Boxing Association, a scandal-plagued sports group that has been financed by…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceDonald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch — ProPublica
first met “a couple of years ago.” The press office described Kremlev as a businessman and philanthropist, adding, “Mr. Kremlev has never discussed political matters with any of his American friends and acquaintances,” including Trump Jr.…
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All evidence comes from the same news outlet; no independent confirmation from other sources is available within the provided documents.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:45 AM CDT
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- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded WeddingProPublica · Brett Murphy