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Bettina Trump defends letting Putin
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Bettina Trump claimed a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin was acting as a 'close friend' when he paid for her wedding celebrations.
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the wedding, including a private island reception and fireworks show.
- WASHINGTON — First daughter-in-law Bettina Trump claimed Monday that a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin was acting as a “close friend” when he footed the bill for the celebration of her May wedding to Donald Trump Jr.
- “Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding.
- It was an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend, and something for which we were and remain incredibly grateful,” Bettina wrote on Instagram.
Key Takeaways
- Umar Kremlev paid for parts of the Trump wedding
- The wedding was held on a private island in the Bahamas
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- Potential investigation into the oligarch's payment
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Raises questions about the Trump family's ties to Russian oligarchs
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