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There has once again been a major uproar in the international media regarding the relations between the family of US President Donald Trump and the high-level power establishment of Russia. Bettina Trump, the newly-wed wife of US President-elect Donald Trump’s elder son Donald Trump Jr., has officially and publicly confirmed the sensational fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s highly influential political and sports ally Omar Kremlev had borne the entire financial expense of their grand post-wedding weekend in the Caribbean country Bahamas. This frank admission given by Bettina herself on social media after the explosive revelations made by investigative journalism organization ‘ProPublica’ on Monday has created an intense stir in the political, diplomatic and intelligence circles of Washington, because Kremlinev is not just a sports administrator but is considered to be a key face directly related to the power equations of Kremlin and Moscow.
#1 Bahamas’ Monte Carlo style and velvet frat parties: ProPublica’s investigation reveals
Investigative media outlet ‘ProPublica’, in its detailed investigative report published on Monday, quoting official documents, aviation logs and records of financial transactions, had revealed that the entire fabric of Trump Jr.’s three-day wedding ceremony held on the picturesque shores of the Bahamas in the month of May rested on the financial funding of Umar Kremlev. The ultra-exclusive party was reportedly described as a crazy and extravagant mix of classic ‘Monte Carlo casino glamour’ and an ‘American college frat party’. The event featured world-class musical artists, dancers, exclusive reservations on private islands, and a five-story Funfetti cake flown in specially by charter plane from Florida. The investigative report also claimed that millions of dollars were siphoned off at the event, with a direct billing trail leading to contacts close to the Kremlin.
#1 ‘There is no hidden agenda behind every generosity’: Bettina Trump clarified on social media
After the controversy gained momentum and made headlines on mainstream US TV channels, Bettina Trump posted a lengthy clarification on her official Instagram account on Monday evening. While sharing several unseen pictures of that famous event in Bahamas in her post, Bettina wrote that it seems that the restlessness in the media and political analysts regarding our marriage has increased again, hence it has become necessary to put the real facts straight. Bettina wrote that there is no hidden political agenda or diplomatic transaction behind every friendship or generosity in the world. They said that due to the unexpected change in the original wedding dates and plans, they had already decided to tie the knot in a low-key manner, after which they arrived as a newlywed couple at the pre-booked Bahamas venue. Bettina acknowledged that her dear family friend Omar Kremlev had shown his immense generosity by hosting a lavish and memorable celebration for her over two consecutive nights.
#1 Funds worth millions of dollars routed from Dubai: Connection of International Boxing Association and Gazprom
According to financial documents and banking trails, payments for the huge bills for the celebration held in the Bahamas were processed directly through a Dubai-based corporate entity. This entity is directly linked to the International Boxing Association (IBA), whose global head is Umar Kremlev himself. It is noteworthy that this sports organization led by Kremlin has received huge financial grants and logistical support from Russia’s state energy giant ‘Gazprom’. However, while Kremlin’s official spokesperson, while responding to media queries, claimed that the main boxing governing body had not directly paid for the wedding ceremony, the spokesperson completely avoided making any specific comments on the multi-million dollar transactions carried out through a related financial entity based in Dubai, which has raised eyebrows among US investigative agencies and analysts.
#1 Controversy over Trump-Russia relations heated up again in Washington
There has always been intense political debate in the US regarding the presidency of Donald Trump and the foreign financial contacts of his family members. At a time when relations between the US and Russia are at their lowest since the Cold War over the Ukraine war, global sanctions and NATO expansion, the confirmation that Putin’s confidant financed the private events of Donald Trump Jr., the US President’s son and considered potential political successor, has given a new weapon to the Democratic Party and administration analysts. Critics argue that foreign oligarchs and people close to the Kremlin use such financial favors to establish their direct access and influence at the center of American power, while the Trump family sees it as purely a matter of personal relationships and friendships.