Fact-check: “A Russian oligarch paid hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses at Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding,”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
ProPublica, citing records and interviews with three people familiar with the event, reported that Umar Kremlev — a Russian oligarch and head of the International Boxing Association who is close to Vladimir Putin — covered hundreds of thousands of dollars in wedding expenses for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding, including renting a private island that costs around $100,000 a night, fireworks, and other big-ticket items. Trump Jr.'s spokesperson did not dispute the payments, confirming Kremlev…
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