Donald Trump Jr. went on a hunting trip in Mongolia with a Russian businessman linked to the Kremlin.

Financial Times, Meduza, The Moscow Times + 1 more · Geopolitics & Markets

27 Oct 20264 outlets

What it means

The Financial Times has revealed that Donald Trump Jr. went on a hunting trip in Mongolia this August with , a Russian businessman with deep ties to the Kremlin and a criminal record. Kremlev also reportedly helped fund Trump Jr.'s wedding, deepening scrutiny of the Trump family's financial and personal connections to Russia. The trip included a two-day stay at a remote hunting camp and involved other participants.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The reporting is based on the Financial Times, a reputable news organization, which cited multiple sources including participants in the trip. The story is consistent across several outlets (Meduza, Moscow Times, Kyiv Post) and appears to be well-sourced, though some details (like the exact nature of the business relationship) rely on unnamed accounts.

How new

Genuinely new: published on October 27, 2026, based on a recently completed investigation.

Past coverage

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