Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding was allegedly partly financed by someone close to Putin

Are we going to be treated to a new affair in the Trump family? The wedding of Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson, celebrated on May 24 in the Bahamas, was allegedly partly financed by Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman close to Vladimir Putin, according to a ProPublica.org investigation published Monday. The media claims that several hundred thousand dollars in expenses were covered.

According to the media, Umar Kremlev notably paid for the rental of a private island where part of the festivities took place and where several guests stayed, as well as a major fireworks display. The payments would have passed through a structure based in Dubai linked to the International Boxing Association (IBA), an organization that Umar Kremlev has chaired since 2020.

About fifty people participated in the celebrations, including Eric Trump and Jared Kushner. Umar Kremlev was also present with several Russian guests. Donald Trump Jr.'s spokesperson did not dispute the responsibility for certain expenses and presented Umar Kremlev as a personal friend, with no business relationship with the son of the American president. The Russian leader's entourage also evokes a friendly relationship.

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