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Donald Trump Jr. acknowledges Russian oligarch with ties to Putin hosted his lavish island wedding celebration

Dareh Gregorian, Tom Winter, Gabe Gutierrez, Tara Prindiville

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Donald Trump Jr. and his wife have confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid for their post-wedding celebration in the Bahamas. The revelation has prompted scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers regarding potential conflicts of interest and the nature of the relationship between the Trump family and individuals sanctioned by Ukraine.

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The story raises questions about the financial entanglements of political figures with foreign nationals linked to adversarial regimes.

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Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina Trump, acknowledged Monday that a Russian oligarch with ties to President Vladimir Putin paid for their lavish Caribbean island post-wedding celebration in May. ProPublica reported that Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in wedding-related expenses for the newlyweds and dozens of guests for festivities on a private island in the Bahamas that started a day after the ceremony. The festivities included a fireworks show, which ProPublica reported Kremlev also paid for. “Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding.

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