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In this monologue from The Truth with John Gordon, John Gordon examines the controversy surrounding Donald Trump Jr.'s 2026 wedding celebrations and reporting that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward portions of the Bahamas celebrations, including the rental of a private island and a fireworks display. Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump have described Kremlev's contribution as an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend. The episode examines the facts surrounding the arrangement, Kremlev's reported connections to Vladimir Putin, and the questions being raised in Washington about foreign influence and presidential-family ethics.
John also discusses the broader question of Donald Trump Jr.'s business activities during his father's presidency and the comparisons sometimes drawn to Hunter Biden's business dealings during the Obama and Biden administrations. The discussion examines the similarities and differences being argued in the public debate, rather than treating the two situations as identical.
The program also covers Mitch McConnell's return to Senate activity and the latest developments surrounding the Charlie Kirk assassination one year later.
Following Charlie Kirk's death at Utah Valley University in September 2025, Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University, UVU's police department, named university officials and the State of Utah, alleging that security and planning failures contributed to Kirk's death. The university and state will have an opportunity to respond to those allegations as the legal process develops.
John is also joined by Joel Malm — pastor, minister, author and leadership counselor — for a conversation about the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination and Joel's new book, The Circle Perspective.
And Ian Trottier — author, podcaster and entrepreneur — joins John to discuss his book High Stakes Treason: How John Brennan Compromised American Security for Millions. The book presents Trottier's allegations and interpretation of open-source material concerning former CIA Director John Brennan, intelligence policy and alleged financial conflicts. Those claims are discussed as claims made in the book, not as independently established findings.
