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Trump Knifes His Own Son in the Back Over Bonkers Wedding Scheme
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump privately criticized his son, Donald Trump Jr., for accepting Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev's financial support for his lavish wedding in the Bahamas, despite publicly defending the arrangement.
- The wedding, held in May, was partly funded by Kremlev, who has close ties to Vladimir Putin and attended the three-day event along with other Russian guests and members of the Trump family.
- After bipartisan backlash, Don Jr. reimbursed Kremlev for the expenses, though Kremlev stated the repayment was unnecessary and framed his contribution as a generous gift.
- President Trump did not attend the wedding, citing government obligations, but later appeared at an NBA Finals game, raising questions about his stated reasons for absence.
- The president initially downplayed the controversy and claimed ignorance of Kremlev but has since privately expressed displeasure with his son's judgment in accepting Russian funding.
