Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding funded in part by Russian oligarch, couple says
Bettina Trump, wife of Donald Trump Jr., confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev partially funded their wedding celebration in the Bahamas. The couple maintains the funding was a generous gift from a friend and denies any political motive behind the contribution.
Why it matters
The revelation highlights ongoing scrutiny regarding the financial ties between the Trump family and Russian figures during a period of heightened geopolitical tension.
Donald Trump Jr .’s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin .
In a post on her Instagram page Monday morning signed by the couple, Bettina Trump wrote that the man, Umar Kremlev, was a “dear friend,” who “very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding.”
“It was an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend, and something for which we were and remain incredibly grateful,” it went on.
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