The secret money trail behind Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding

Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of expenses at Donald Trump Jr.’s exclusive wedding, including renting out a private island and funding a fireworks show.

National security experts have expressed alarm at the president’s son’s acceptance of the oligarch’s largesse, saying it raises an urgent question: What motivated Kremlev to spend a fortune cultivating the connection?

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