Putin ally funded part of Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding, prompting ethics questions

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Bettina Trump says Umar Kremlev, a Putin ally who runs the International Boxing Association, helped fund two nights of the couple’s three‑day Bahamas wedding after ProPublica reported the expenses; while Trump Jr. is a private citizen, ethics groups say accepting lavish gifts from a foreign-linked figure near the president’s circle creates an appearance of a conflict of interest and underscores concerns about foreign influence.
- Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift' BBC
- Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin ProPublica
- Donald Trump Jr. acknowledges Russian oligarch with ties to Putin hosted his lavish island wedding celebration NBC News
- Don Jr.’s Wife Confirms Putin Ally Paid for Huge Portion of Wedding Rolling Stone
- Donald Trump Jr.’s wife defends wedding gift from Russian oligarch The Hill
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