Russian oligarch-funded afterparty at Trump Jr.’s wedding draws foreign-influence questions
TL;DR
ProPublica reports that Umar Kremlev, a Putin ally and Russian oligarch, paid for a large portion of Donald Trump Jr.’s May wedding afterparty—including a private island stay and fireworks—prompting Democratic lawmakers to warn about foreign entanglement given Jr.’s role advising his father; Trump Jr.'s team says there was no business relationship and it was a personal gift, while Bettina Trump defended the gesture and Trump Sr. denied attending and framing it as not a bribe.
- No conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch The Guardian
- Rep. Himes demands FBI investigate Russian oligarch’s funding of Trump Jr. wedding events MS NOW
- Pay No Attention to the Russian Oligarch Standing Behind the Wedding Party theatlantic.com
- Russian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-Party The New York Times
- US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties Reuters
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