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President Trump said his son has paid back Umar Kremlev, an ally of Vladimir Putin, after it emerged that Kremlev had partially funded two nights of a three-day wedding celebration held on a private island in the Bahamas. Daughter-in-law Bettina Trump confirmed the arrangement. The revelation has raised questions about financial ties between the Trump family and figures connected to the Russian government, adding to scrutiny of the family's business and personal dealings.