Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Bettina Anderson, confirmed on September 14, 2026, that a Russian oligarch, Umar Kremlev, who is close to President Vladimir Putin, partially funded their wedding celebrations held in May. According to a report by ProPublica, Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the wedding events. The couple's wedding took place over three days across two exclusive private islands.
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Russian Oligarch Partially Funded Donald Trump Jr.'s Wedding
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson announced that a Russian oligarch, Umar Kremlev, partially financed their wedding in May 2026. The confirmation follows a report indicating that Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the celebrations.
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