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Trump Jr. wedding funded by Putin-linked oligarch
The gist
ProPublica reported Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands toward Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations.
The couple calls it a gift from a friend.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson married in a private ceremony in the Bahamas, followed by a three-day celebration across two exclusive private islands.
- May 2026Umar Kremlev attended the intimate wedding with a large group of other Russian guests.
- Sep 14, 2026ProPublica reported that Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward expenses connected to the celebration, including rental of one of two private islands and a fireworks display.