Trump Jr. Hunted in Mongolia With Wedding Benefactor

Donald Trump Jr. spent two days hunting in Mongolia in August with Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman who helped fund celebrations for Trump Jr.’s May wedding, bringing renewed scrutiny to their relationship and its potential security implications. The encounter took place at a hunting camp in western Mongolia, according to reporting that drew on interviews, local officials, flight data, social media posts and public records. Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association, joined Trump Jr. during the trip. One report said Trump Jr. shot an Altai argali, a wild sheep subject to conservation protections. The trip followed Kremlev’s reported contribution of hundreds of thousands of dollars toward festivities surrounding Trump Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas. The spending reportedly included private-island accommodation and fireworks. Anderson described the contribution as a generous wedding gift, and President Donald Trump said his son had repaid Kremlev, according to one account. Trump Jr.’s spokesperson characterized Kremlev as a personal friend and said they had been introduced through hunting circles. The spokesperson denied that the two had a...