Donald Trump Jr.’s new wife, Bettina, on Monday (September 14, 2026) confirmed that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
That gift comes as Russia remains at war following its invasion of Ukraine and as the President has failed to broker a promised peace deal between the nations.
In the post, Bettina Trump said she and the U.S. President’s son were married in a private ceremony “surrounded ONLY by our family”. Kremlev was recently honoured with the Order of Friendship by Putin, according to the International Boxing Association, and accompanied Putin to China as part of a Russian delegation, according to the Chinese state media cited by the outlet.
Earlier reporting noted: After ProPublica reported that Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding with Bettina Anderson was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, Bettina put out a long post on Instagram clearing the air. The meeting had been billed as an opportunity to discuss potentially incriminating information about the President’s then-Democrat opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton, as part of the Russian government’s efforts to help Mr. Trump Jr.’s father win the White House. Friendship doesn’t require a political motive. Generosity doesn’t automatically come with an agenda.
Because of who someone is or where they come from, earlier reporting noted: “It’s unfortunate that something so personal and happy can be recast as something political or sinister simply.
She said there is no conspiracy, no mystery, as Kremlev indeed funded two nights of celebrations as a gift. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift,” she said.
