‘Tone deaf’: Rep. Moore backs Sen. Curtis’ call to investigate Trump Jr. gift from Russian oligarch

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 781

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Utah Rep. Blake Moore said on Thursday that he “absolutely agrees” with Sen. John Curtis’ call to investigate Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish, private-island wedding after-party that was bankrolled by a Russian oligarch with ties to President Vladimir Putin.

“Maybe one of the most tone-deaf things I’ve ever seen,” Moore said, “to take money from a Russian oligarch for a wedding.”

Moore’s comment about Curtis’ calls came in response to a question …

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