No conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch
A ‘generous wedding gift’ from a ‘dear friend’ raises questions not entirely answered by Bettina and Don Jr’s Instagram caption This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday Anyone who has gotten married knows how the costs can rack up. There’s the venue, the photographers, the flowers, the cake, the napkins , the DJ (can you tell I…
Bettina and Don Jr. received a 'generous wedding gift' from a 'dear friend', raising questions that were not fully answered by their Instagram caption. The source of this significant financial contribution remains unclear. The groom's father, Don, confirmed that Umar Kremlev, the Russian oligarch who made the donation, is a personal friend of his son.
The spokesperson for Trump Jr. further stated that Kremlev is not involved in any business relationship with the Trump family and that the two men met through a mutual friend who shares their interests in hunting and boxing.
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