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Donald Trump Jr. and his new wife are responding to a report that a Russian oligarch with close
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ties to Vladimir Putin helped pay for their wedding celebration. Bettina Trump confirmed
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on Instagram that Umar Kremlev hosted two nights of celebrations after the couple got married in
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the Bahamas in May. The admission comes after ProPublica reported Monday Kremlev paid hundreds
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of thousands of dollars in expenses, including the rental of one of two private islands used for a
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three-day party and a fireworks show. Trump Jr.'s spokesperson did not dispute the payments
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but said Kremlev is a personal friend, not a business associate. The couple says their actual
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wedding was a separate private ceremony with family, and the weekend with friends had already
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been planned. Kremlev heads the International Boxing Association. Last month, Putin awarded
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him Russia's order of friendship. Days before the wedding, Kremlev was also in China with a
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delegation accompanying Putin. In her post, Bettina Trump wrote, our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us
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after our wedding. It was an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend
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She says they remain incredibly grateful
