No conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch
Umar Kremlev (right) contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Don Jr’s wedding. Composite: Getty Images, Sopa Images/LightRocketView image in fullscreenUmar Kremlev (right) contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Don Jr’s wedding. ProPublica, which broke the story this week, reported that the relationship represents “an extraordinary development: a member of Putin’s circle financially supporting the president’s son and gaining intimate access to the Trump family”.Does Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ count as a bribe if we never get the money?
- ▪Umar Kremlev (right) contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Don Jr’s wedding.
- ▪Composite: Getty Images, Sopa Images/LightRocketView image in fullscreenUmar Kremlev (right) contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Don Jr’s wedding.
- ▪ProPublica, which broke the story this week, reported that the relationship represents “an extraordinary development: a member of Putin’s circle financially supporting the president’s son and gaining intimate access to the Trump family”.Doe
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Umar Kremlev (right) contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Don Jr’s wedding. Composite: Getty Images, Sopa Images/LightRocketView image in fullscreenUmar Kremlev (right) contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Don Jr’s wedding. Composite: Getty Images, Sopa Images/LightRocketThis Week in TrumplandDonald Trump JrAnalysisNo conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch Adam GabbattA ‘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 Wed 16 Sep 2026 13.57 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 13.59 EDTShareAnyone who has gotten married knows how the costs can rack up.
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