PoliticsDonald Trump Jr and wife say Putin ally paid for part of wedding as a ‘gift’

Bettina Trump confirmed that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, an ally of Vladimir Putin, helped fund two nights of the couple’s wedding celebrations in the Bahamas. The couple described it as a generous wedding gift from a friend, while ethics watchdogs said accepting such a lavish gift creates the appearance of a conflict of interest.

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