Russian Oligarch Close to Putin Funded Trump Jr’s Wedding in Bahamas: ProPublica
- On Monday, ProPublica reported that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, funded major expenses for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding in May.
- Payments for the private island and $70,000 fireworks display came from a Dubai-based entity affiliated with the IBA, which relies on funding from Russian energy giant Gazprom.
- A spokesperson for Trump Jr. did not dispute the payments, stating "Umar is a personal friend" and asserting Kremlev is "not someone he has a business relationship with."
- Former FBI counterintelligence official Holden Triplett warned that such financial ties provide intelligence services access to influential figures, stating "Money is a tried-and-true method to gain access."
- These revelations arrive as Trump Jr. exerts significant influence as his father's political adviser, raising questions about whether Kremlev sought to leverage access to the White House.
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Media ProPublica reported that Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars; the bride posted a
This is Umar Kremlev, who paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses related to the marriage between Donald Trump Jr. and model Bettina Anderson, held on May 24.It was revealed by the ProPublica portal according to documents reviewed by means of investigation and interviews with three people familiar with the facts.
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Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding weekend bankrolled by Russian oligarch, Putin ally
Bettina Trump, who married the US president’s son in May, said the lavish celebration was a gift from a dear friend. “Friendship doesn’t require a political motive,” she said.
According to the investigative media ProPublica, Russian Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this event. It took place in May and included other Russian guests, according to our colleagues.
Bettina & Don Jr. Bravely Defend Their Oligarch-Paid Wedding
Bettina Trump and Don Jr. bravely defended their oligarch-funded wedding. According to the couple, reporting that the president’s son let a close Putin ally secretly pay for his wedding is discrimination. And it’s NOT okay!
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