Russian oligarch close to Putin funded Trump Jr's wedding
Umar Kremlev is a Russian oligarch close to Putin. He paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Trump Jr's three-day post-wedding party.
Bettina Trump, wife of Donald Trump Jr, posted on Instagram about their post-wedding party in the Bahamas. A Russian oligarch paid for the event.
Umar Kremlev leads the International Boxing Association and is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the three-day party.
The bill included renting a private island and a fireworks show. Bettina called Kremlev a 'dear friend' who hosted the event.
She said the weekend had been planned before the wedding. ProPublica first reported the oligarch's money backed the event.
- hundreds of thousands of dollars
- Funding amount
- three days
- Celebration length
- May
- Wedding month
- International Boxing Association head
- Oligarch role
Why it mattersAn oligarch close to Putin paid for celebrations for Trump's son. This raises concerns about foreign influence on the Trump family.
AustraliaThe story underscores the ongoing international scrutiny of the Trump family's foreign relationships and Russia's efforts to build connections with American political figures.
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