Russian businessman funded Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding after-party
Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who has ties to Vladimir Putin, funded the after-party for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas. The revelation has prompted questions from US lawmakers regarding potential political motives behind the gift.
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The report highlights potential ethical and political concerns regarding the influence of foreign figures with ties to adversarial governments on the families of high-ranking US political figures.
Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who is reportedly close to President Vladimir Putin, funded the after-party for US President Donald Trump Jr’s wedding in the Bahamas, the Financial Times reported.Trump Jr and his wife Bettina Anderson confirmed Kremlev’s role in an Instagram post, thanking their “dear friend Umar” for hosting “two incredible nights of celebrations”.The couple called it “an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend” and said they were “incredibly grateful”.Kremlev, who heads the International Boxing Association, has reportedly close ties to Putin.
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