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Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration was partially funded by Russian oligarch, the couple confirms

  • Bettina Trump says part of her May wedding weekend was paid for by Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin.
  • The couple call his paying for two post-wedding celebration nights a "generous" personal gift and insist the ceremony itself was private and nonpolitical.
  • Reporting says Kremlev covered hefty expenses (private island rental, fireworks), renewing scrutiny given his Putin links and past questions about Trump Jr.'s Russia contacts.
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