Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift'
An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev.
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"People don't just give hundreds of thousands of dollars to a random acquaintance without wanting something."
— Jordan Libowitz , Activist
Key People
Bettina Trump is the wife of Donald Trump Jr.
Son of former President Donald Trump and businessman.
Ivanka Trump is a businesswoman and the daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Jordan Libowitz is the vice president of communications for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
Umar Kremlev is a Russian oligarch and president of the International Boxing Association.
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An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev.
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