Russian oligarch bankrolled Trump Jr.'s wedding

How it unfolded

1. Sep 14, 2026ProPublica reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding, including renting a private island and a fireworks show, via an IBA-affiliated entity in Dubai.
2. Sep 14, 2026Bettina Trump posts on Instagram, signed by the couple, calling Kremlev a 'dear friend' who 'very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations' after the wedding as 'an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend.'
3. Sep 14, 2026President Donald Trump says he has no idea who the Russian is who paid for the wedding party, calling it 'It was an afterparty given in their honor. No big deal!'