Russian Oligarch Helped Pay For Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding, Report Says
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- The Guardian Worldseen 15 Sept, 02:33headline rewritten
Russian oligarch close to Putin reportedly paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish weddingRussian oligarch close to Putin paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish wedding - ČT24 (Czechia)seen 15 Sept, 07:35headline rewritten
Trumpův syn potvrdil, že oslavy po svatbě hradil ruský podnikatel, píše AFPTrumpův syn potvrdil, že oslavy po svatbě hradil ruský podnikatel - The Guardian Worldseen 16 Sept, 01:43headline rewritten
Democrat sends letter to White House over Trump Jr wedding bankrolled by Russian oligarchTop Democrat on House oversight panel investigating Trump Jr wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch
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Mon, 14 September 2026
36 reports- Google News - Top Stories13:07
Russian Oligarch Helped Pay For Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding, Report Says Forbes Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin ProPublica Putin ally bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding weekend in the Bahamas USA Today Donald Trump Jr.’s wife defends wedding gift from Russian oligarch The Hill Trump Jr.’s Wife Says Russian Paid for Parties But Not Wedding Bloomberg.com
- N1 Info (Croatia)14:14
Donald Trump Jr. 24. svibnja slavio je na Bahamima dok su oskudno odjevene plesačice u cipelama s visokim potpeticama i mornarskim kapama nastupale pr
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:55
Dużą część kosztów majowego wesela syna prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa jr. na prywatnej wyspie opłacił bliski Władimirowi Putinowi oligarcha Umar Kriemliow - podał w poniedziałek portal ProPublica. Na imprezie obecna miała być nieznana innym gościom grupa Rosjan.
- Google News - Top Stories16:16
Top Oversight Democrat wants answers on Russian oligarch’s role in Trump Jr.’s wedding The Hill Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin ProPublica Putin Ally Paid for Huge Portion of Don Jr.’s Wedding: Report Rolling Stone Donald Trump Jr.'s wife says Russian oligarch hosted post-wedding festivities as a "gift" CBS News Trump Jr.’s Wife Says Russian Paid For Parties But Not Wedding Bloomberg.com
- The Hill16:16first to report
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, pressed for answers on a Russian oligarch’s reported role in a wedding for one of President Trump’s sons. According to a report published Monday by ProPublica, Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in May received funding from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who...
- Bloomberg Politics16:20
President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law said a Russian oligarch paid for “two incredible nights of celebration” in the Bahamas after her wedding to Donald Trump Jr. but was not involved in the actual nuptials, amid fresh ethics questions involving the first family.
- Polsat News (Poland)17:03
Rosyjski oligarcha Umar Kremlew pokrył rachunek wynoszący setki tysięcy dolarów tytułem kosztów za wystawne wesele Donalda Trumpa Juniora - przekazał kolektyw niezależnych amerykańskich dziennikarzy ProPublica. Mężczyzna kojarzony jest z przestępczymi środowiskami i znajomością z Władimirem Putinem.
- ČT24 (Czechia)17:34
Svatbu Donalda Trumpa juniora na konci května na Bahamách tajně financoval ruský oligarcha Umar Kremlev, napojený na ruského vládce Vladimira Putina, uvedl server Propublica. Seznam hostů čítal kolem padesáti osob. Kremlev podle serveru uhradil náklady na svatbu ve výši stovek tisíc dolarů.
- bostonherald.com17:36
Donald Trump Jr.’s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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- ABC News (Australia)14 Sept, 23:52their copy
- dailykos.com17:49
This will probably surprise absolutely no one, but ProPublica is reporting that a Russian oligarch that is close to Putin spent a LOT of money to give Donald Trump Jr. and his new bride…
- Google News - Top Stories18:03
Donald Trump Jr.’s wife defends wedding gift from Russian oligarch The Hill Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin ProPublica Don Jr.’s Wife Confirms Putin Ally Paid for Huge Portion of Wedding Rolling Stone Trump Jr.’s Wife Says Russian Paid for Parties But Not Wedding Bloomberg.com Trump Jr. wedding celebrations were sponsored by powerful Russian businessman The Washington Post
- The Hill18:03
Influencer and model Bettina Trump, the wife of Donald Trump Jr., defended the couple's wedding gift given to them by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. "Apparently our wedding is making headlines again, so a little clarity seems in order," Bettina Trump wrote on Instagram. "Don and I got married privately ... surrounded ONLY by our family....
- South China Morning Post18:04
US President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law said a Russian oligarch paid for “two incredible nights of celebration” in the Bahamas after her wedding to Donald Trump Jnr but was not involved in the actual nuptials, amid fresh ethics questions involving the first family. The couple had a private marriage ceremony on a Friday in May, Bettina Trump wrote in an Instagram post, and then a celebration the following weekend in the Bahamas. That second event, which had been planned before the wedding...
- La Repubblica (Italy)18:15
Umar Kremlev avrebbe speso segretamente centinaia di migliaia di dollari per il ricevimento post matrimonio del figlio del presidente con Bettina Anderson, tenuto a maggio scorso alle Bahamas
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)18:16
L’oligarca russo Umar Kremlev, sanzionato dall’Ucraina per i suoi rapporti con Vladimir Putin, ha pagato centinaia di migliaia di dollari per contribuire a finanziare il matrimonio di Donald Trump Jr, primogenito del presidente americano, con Bettina Anderson, celebrato a maggio su due isole private alle Bahamas. Lo sostiene un’inchiesta della ong ProPublica, citando documenti e […] L'articolo “Il matrimonio di Trump Jr pagato da un oligarca russo vicino a Putin”. Il figlio del tycoon: “È un...
- The Guardian World18:17edited after publishing
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Russian oligarch close to Putin reportedly paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish weddingUS president’s eldest child married Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson in three-day celebration across two exclusive private islands US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump Jr and his wife, Bettina, confirmed on Monday that a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin partially paid for the couple’s wedding celebrations in May, following a ProPublica report revealing Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the events. Trump Jr, the US president’s eldest child, married the...
- Google News - Top Stories18:20
Russian oligarch close to Putin reportedly paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish wedding theguardian.com Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin ProPublica Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration partially funded by Russian oligarch, couple confirms CBC Trump Jr.’s Wife Says Russian Paid for Parties But Not Wedding Bloomberg.com Russian Businessman With Putin Ties Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Party The New York Times
- Novinky (Czechia)18:44
Dvoudenní oslavu na Bahamských ostrovech po květnové svatbě nejstaršího syna amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa Jr. s Bettinou Andersenovou zaplatil ruský sportovní funkcionář a podnikatel Umar Kremlev, který má blízké vazby na ruského prezidenta Vladimira Putina. Manželský pár to potvrdil poté, co se tato informace o víkendu objevila v amerických médiích.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)18:55
Amerikanisches Brautpaar, bahamaische Insel, russisches Geld: Die Hochzeit von Donald Trump Jr. macht Schlagzeilen – offenbar wurde sie teilweise von einem putinnahen Oligarchen finanziert. Und die Vermählten danken auf Instagram dem »lieben Freund«.
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:29
NOVA supruga Donalda Trumpa Jr., Bettina, potvrdila je da je dio trodnevnog slavlja povodom njihova vjenčanja u svibnju financirao čovjek blisko povezan s ruskim predsjednikom Vladimirom Putinom.
- Die Zeit (Germany)19:47
Ein russischer Oligarch soll sechsstellige Summen zur Hochzeitsfeier von Donald Trump Jr. beigesteuert haben. Seine Ehefrau spricht von »einem Hochzeitsgeschenk«.
- Libération (France)20:02
Selon le média d’investigation ProPublica, le Russe Umar Kremlev a dépensé des centaines de milliers de dollars pour cet événement. Il s’est déroulé en mai et comptait d’autres invités russes, d’après nos confrères.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)20:03
Prema njezinim riječima, vjenčanje je bilo namijenjeno isključivo obitelji, dok je druženje s prijateljima tijekom vikenda bilo isplanirano znatno ranije
- Google News - Top Stories20:05Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration was partially funded by Russian oligarch, the couple confirms
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration was partially funded by Russian oligarch, the couple confirms AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- wcti12.com20:55
First son Donald Trump Jr.’s wife Bettina Trump defended a wedding present they got from a Russian oligarch after backlash.
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- abcnews4.com14 Sept, 20:55their copy
- news3lv.com14 Sept, 20:55their copy
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)20:57
Prema pisanju portala, Kremljev je za proslavu na Bahamima platio stotine tisuća dolara
- 24sata (Croatia)21:08
Ruski milijarder Umar Kremljev financirao je raskošno vjenčanje Donalda Trumpa Jr. na Bahamima, a Trumpova snaha istaknula je da prijateljstvo ne mora imati skrivene političke motive
- brisbanetimes.com.au21:15
The latest Donald Trump Jr news, articles, profiles, features, interviews and galleries from Brisbane Times
- tportal (Croatia)21:35
Ruski oligarh pomogao je financirati vjenčanje sina američkog predsjednika Donalda Trumpa, Donalda Trumpa Jr., objavio je u ponedjeljak istraživački portal ProPublica
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- N1 Info (Croatia)15 Sept, 05:58their copy
- El País (Spain)21:42
La pareja de novios ha confirmado que Umar Kremlev se hizo cargo de la facturas
- PBS NewsHour22:30
A ProPublica report says a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin helped fund Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration in the Bahamas. According to the report, Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds of thousands in wedding expenses. Liz Landers spoke with Justin Elliot, a ProPublica journalist investigating the story.
- BBC News World22:56
An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev.
- Google News - Top Stories22:56
Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift' BBC Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin propublica.org Donald Trump Jr. acknowledges Russian oligarch with ties to Putin hosted his lavish island wedding celebration NBC News Top Oversight Democrat wants answers on Russian oligarch’s role in Trump Jr.’s wedding Yahoo Donald Trump Jr.’s wife defends wedding gift from Russian oligarch thehill.com
- DW Top Stories23:02
Trump's son and his wife confirmed reports that Umar Kremlev paid for parts of the festivities. Kremlev was awarded the "Order of Friendship" by Putin earlier this year.
- Google News - Top Stories23:21
Trump Jr. wedding celebrations were sponsored by powerful Russian businessman The Washington Post Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin ProPublica Russian businessman bankrolls Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding after-party Financial Times Don Jr.’s Wife Confirms Putin Ally Paid for Huge Portion of Wedding Rolling Stone Top Oversight Democrat wants answers on Russian oligarch’s role in Trump Jr.’s wedding Yahoo
- Le Monde (France)23:45
Le généreux contributeur, Umar Kremlev, un proche des cercles du pouvoir à Moscou, dirige la fédération controversée International Boxing Association et est aussi présent dans le secteur lucratif des paris sportifs en ligne.
Tue, 15 September 2026
19 reports- Le Figaro (France)00:06
RÉCIT - Le site d’investigation américain ProPublica a révélé ce lundi que Umar Kremlev, un proche du président russe, était non seulement sur la liste des invités de ce luxueux mariage aux Bahamas mais qu’il en avait aussi financé une partie.
- Le Monde English01:25
The generous contributor, Umar Kremlev, a figure close to the ruling circles in Moscow, heads the controversial International Boxing Association and is also involved in the lucrative online sports betting industry.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)01:37
Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump confirmed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who received Russia’s Order of Friendship from President Vladimir Putin in April, paid for two nights of their wedding celebrations.
- ČT24 (Czechia)01:43edited after publishing
previously
Trumpův syn potvrdil, že oslavy po svatbě hradil ruský podnikatel, píše AFPRuský oligarcha Umar Kremlev spjatý s Kremlem zaplatil oslavy, které následovaly po svatbě nejstaršího syna amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa, uvedla v úterý agentura AFP s odvoláním na společné prohlášení Donalda Trumpa mladšího a Bettiny Trumpové.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)02:56
Umar Kremlev steht Wladimir Putin nahe und ließ sich die Feier für Donald Trump Jr. angeblich Hunderttausende Dollar kosten. Dessen Frau Bettina Trump spricht von einem großzügigen Geschenk eines Freundes.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)04:27
Bettina Trump, żona Donalda Trumpa jr., przekonuje, że dwa dni poślubnej zabawy sfinansowane przez powiązanego z Kremlem oligarchę Umara Kriemliowa były wyłącznie wyrazem przyjaźni. Synowa prezydenta USA zaprzecza, by gest Rosjanina miał jakikolwiek polityczny wymiar.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:17
RUSKI poduzetnik Umar Kremlev, blizak Putinu, platio je proslavu nakon vjenčanja Donalda Trumpa mlađeg. Ovaj 'dar' izazvao je zabrinutost zbog mogućeg političkog utjecaja i veza s Kremljom.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)05:30
- Times of India06:18
Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman with connections to Vladimir Putin, funded the lavish after-party for Donald Trump Jr's wedding. Both Trump Jr and his partner Bettina Anderson took to Instagram to acknowledge Kremlev's extravagant generosity. ProPublica revealed that Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands on the festive weekend, though the couple clarified there’s no political motivation behind their friendship.
- iDNES (Czechia)06:35
Oslavy po svatbě nejstaršího syna amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa zaplatil ruský podnikatel Umar Kremlev, který je spojován s Kremlem. Potvrdili to novomanželé Donald Trump mladší a Bettina Trumpová. Podle investigativního serveru ProPublica Kremlev za následné oslavy utratil několik set tisíc dolarů. Manželé jeho gesto označili za štědrý svatební dar od přítele a odmítli, že by na něm bylo něco podezřelého.
- El Mundo (Spain)06:51
La investigación sobre la fiesta celebrada en Bahamas por la boda entre Don Jr., el primogénito de Donald Trump, y la modelo Bettina Anderson revela que parte de la celebración fue financiada por Umar Kremlev, un oligarca ruso muy cercano a Vladimir Putin. Leer
- France Info (France)07:14
Le fils du président américain et sa femme ont confirmé que leur "cher ami" Umar Kremlev avait "très généreusement offert deux soirées incroyables" aux Bahamas. Des révélations qui risquent de peser dans les négociations lancées par Donald Trump entre l'Ukraine et la Russie.
- Tagesschau (Germany)08:42
Ein russischer Oligarch hat die Hochzeit von Donald Trump Jr. auf den Bahamas gesponsert. Dessen Braut bestätigt ein "großzügiges Hochzeitsgeschenk von einem Freund", für die US-Opposition ist das "besorgniserregend".
- Axios09:37
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is investigating a Russian oligarch's reported financial involvement in a celebration related to Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding , Axios has learned. Why it matters: Garcia is poised to be Congress' lead investigator if Democrats retake the House. This probe offers a pretty good hint of the direction he'll go in that role. "Oversight Democrats are investigating the numerous ways in which the Trump family have sought to enrich themselves on the basis...
- El País (Spain)10:07
El empresario acompañó a Putin en su reciente viaje a China, controla el sistema de pagos de las apuestas en el país y preside la opaca Asociación Internacional de Boxeo, suspendida por el COI
- indiatimes.com10:32
During his father’s 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump Jr met with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower, a meeting that came under intense scrutiny from federal and congressional investigators examining whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Moscow to interfere in the election. President Trump has repeatedly denied the allegations.
- El Pais English10:53
The couple have confirmed that the billionaire, president of the International Boxing Association and an ally of Vladimir Putin, covered the bills
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)13:35
Ruski oligarh blizak Vladimiru Putinu platio je račun od nekoliko stotina tisuća dolara za troškove proslave vjenčanja Donalda Trumpa Mlađeg, najstarijeg sina američkog predsjednika, otkrila je novinska agencija ProPublica, a prenijeli brojni američki mediji. Trump Junior oženio se u svibnju na Baha...
- The Guardian World17:05edited after publishing
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Democrat sends letter to White House over Trump Jr wedding bankrolled by Russian oligarchRobert Garcia expresses concern over ‘any possible foreign entanglement’ between White House and Umar Kremlev Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, is investigating potential ties between the White House and a Russian oligarch who paid for a portion of Donald Trump Jr’s wedding. In a letter sent to Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, on Monday, Garcia expressed concern about “any possible foreign entanglement” between the president’s son and the oligarch,...