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Umar Kremlev paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding after-party

Donald Trump Jr and his wife confirmed that the Russian businessman funded part of their wedding celebration in the Bahamas.

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Owen Mercer
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Donald Trump Jr and his wife have confirmed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev paid for part of their wedding after-party in the Bahamas, according to the Financial Times.

The couple did not disclose how much Kremlev paid or which expenses were covered, based on the supplied material.

Kremlev is reportedly close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The nature and extent of that relationship have not been established.

The disclosure links a prominent US political family’s private celebration to a Russian businessman, but the available information does not provide further detail about the payment or its purpose.

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