Russian oligarch close to Putin reportedly paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish wedding
Summary
A Russian oligarch close to President Putin reportedly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for part of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas. This has raised questions about the connection between the US president's family and a close associate of the Russian leader.Key Facts
- Donald Trump Jr. married Bettina Anderson in May in a three-day wedding on two private islands in the Bahamas.
- Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch and head of the International Boxing Association, reportedly covered costs including island rental and fireworks.
- Kremlev is close to President Vladimir Putin and recently received a Russian state honor called the Order of Friendship.
- The payments came from a Dubai-based entity connected to Kremlev’s boxing association.
- The wedding had about 50 guests, mostly family and close friends, with Kremlev attending the party but not the ceremony.
- US Democrat Robert Garcia demanded answers on why Kremlev helped fund the wedding and what he gained.
- Trumps’s spokesperson said Kremlev is a personal friend of Donald Trump Jr., but not a business partner.
- President Donald Trump did not attend the wedding, citing scheduling conflicts involving foreign policy issues.
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