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Russian oligarch close to Putin paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish wedding (www.theguardian.com)
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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 Palm Beach socialite in a lavish three-day celebration across two exclusive private islands in May.

Citing records and interviews with three anonymous sources familiar with the event, ProPublica reported that Kremlev, a member of the Russian president’s circle, footed the bill to rent one of the islands where a reception was held and where guests slept, along with other large expenses, including a huge firework show.

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[–] 4 points 1 month ago

What an odd coincidence. Clearly nothing to see here folks.

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    [–] 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    How does one report hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts from a Russian oligarch to the IRS? Is there a special form or what?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    In general you don’t report gifts to the IRS. The gift-giver is responsible for reporting and paying the tax.

    Given that the gift-giver is in a foreign country not subject to US taxes I guess that means he’s subject to Russian tax law instead, which I’m sure he will diligently follow.

    I did think that Trump Jr was a government employee though and I’m sure sure they’re not allowed to be receiving gifts over some tiny symbolic amount ($12? Somebody help me out, here.)

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    • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    Putins puppet gets a payday.

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    [–] 18 points 1 month ago

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    [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    But... but... Biden's laptop!

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    [–] 4 points 1 month ago

    To the surprise of no one.

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    [–] 3 points 1 month ago

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    [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    I used to have some respect for conservatives. Not anymore!

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    [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    They're not even trying to hide it anymore.

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