Hunter Biden mocked Donald Trump Jr. and his new wife, Bettina, over their lavish wedding celebration, which was partly financed by a Russian oligarch the couple has described as a “dear friend.”

The Trumps acknowledged Tuesday that Umar Kremlev, a friend of Vladimir Putin, had contributed to the cost of their nuptials after reports emerged a day earlier.

Bettina Trump responded to the speculation Monday by sharing a collection of previously unseen wedding photographs and referring to the Russian national as “our dear friend Umar.”

Hunter Biden, who has previously accused the other president’s son, Don Jr., of corruption, seized on the controversy in a social media post aimed at the newly married couple.

“Don Jr needed a Russian oligarch, two islands, and a fireworks show,” he wrote. “I got married on the rooftop of an apartment building in West Hollywood. It was so much cooler.”

His post included a photograph of Biden holding Melissa Cohen, whom he married in 2019, within 10 days of their first meeting.

The South African activist wed Hunter in Los Angeles on May 16 that year, only weeks after reports said he had ended his two-year relationship with Hallie Biden, the widow of his late brother Beau, in April.

Don Jr., the eldest son of the current president, married the 39-year-old socialite at a Palm Beach ceremony in late May before the couple traveled to the Caribbean for an upscale reception.

Donald Trump did not attend the wedding, citing national security responsibilities as the war with Iran escalated. Tensions in the Middle East also forced the couple to dramatically scale back their White House wedding plans.

Kremlev, a wealthy oligarch and friend of Russian President Putin, partially funded the couple’s nuptials, according to a report on Monday. 

He allegedly helped the Trumps financially, including the rent of private island Little Pipe Key, paying for a fireworks show and hundreds of thousands of dollars in other expenses.

Kremlev’s team also planned the wedding party, according to nonprofit news site ProPublica.  

Bettina said Kremlev ‘very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us’ before making clear that the party he paid for was ‘after our wedding.’ 

The couple had 18 guests at the ceremony and 50 people at the reception. 

She ended the fiery statement by telling her followers: ‘Friendship doesn’t require a political motive. Generosity doesn’t automatically come with an agenda.’  

Bettina wrote on Instagram on Monday: ‘Don and I got married privately on Friday, surrounded ONLY by our family. 

‘It was intimate, deeply personal and one of the most beautiful days of our lives.

‘The weekend that followed had actually been planned well in advance as a fun weekend with friends. 

‘It was never intended to be our wedding weekend. When our original wedding plans changed, we simply decided to get married before it and arrived at an already planned weekend as newlyweds.

‘Our dear friend Umar very generously hosted two incredible nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding. It was an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend, and something for which we were and remain incredibly grateful.

‘It’s unfortunate that something so personal and happy can be recast as something political or sinister simply because of who someone is or where they come from. Friendship doesn’t require a political motive. Generosity doesn’t automatically come with an agenda. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift.

‘We are fortunate to have wonderful friends from all over the world, and we will never be embarrassed or apologetic about being grateful for them.

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‘So, for anyone determined not to let the facts get in the way of a good story: NO CONSPIRACY, NO MYSTERY. Just a private family wedding, a wonderful weekend with friends and one hell of a party.

‘And since fake news travels fast, we figured the truth deserved a few pictures.’

She signed off the post with the caption: ‘With love and gratitude, Don & Bettina.’

The couple celebrated their wedding with Don Jr’s siblings, Eric, 42, and Ivanka, 44, who went with them to the Bahamas.

A spokesperson for Eric said in a statement he ‘has absolutely no clue who this person is, nor has he ever heard his name.’

The revelation of the Russian businessman bankrolling Don Jr’s lavish wedding afterparties is now drawing scrutiny from House Oversight Democrats.

The couple’s marriage certificate, obtained by the Daily Mail, shows that they officially became husband and wife in a secret ceremony held at the West Palm Beach home of Bettina’s sister, Kristina McPherson.

The model said she would be taking the Trump surname.

The private island where the couple celebrated has a private airstrip with its own customs clearance for the private jet crowd and is described as a ‘members only sanctuary’ for visitors enjoying the villa estates and private yacht facilities.

Personalized butler services are another hallmark, along with the pristine and uncrowded beaches.

The only way to get there is by a chartered plane or boat. Once there, accommodation costs at least $1,400 per person per night, ensuring maximum discretion.

Although one distinguishing factor may not be to the couple’s taste, especially considering the war on drug cartels being waged by the father of the groom.

The tiny island once served as the headquarters of drug warlord Pablo Escobar’s Medellin cartel, with his kingpin Carlos Lehder using it as a smuggling base between 1978 and 1982.

Their private nuptials come after the couple had initially pushed their wedding date to the fall, fearing a blowout wedding bash during the Iran conflict would hand critics an easy shot at Don Jr’s father.

But with no end to the war in sight, the couple opted not to keep waiting, instead holding a smaller wedding in Palm Beach followed by an island celebration for close family and friends over Memorial Day weekend.

A source previously said at the time: ‘They’re waiting for the right moment because of what’s happening in the world.’

Another insider revealed just before the Caribbean ceremony: ‘Bettina and Don Jr are very anxious to maintain secrecy over this. They had the engagement at Camp David, which was really controlled. And they want to maintain that level of control with the wedding.

‘I think this is something they just want to get through, get it done. So they can get on with their lives, move on to the next chapters for all the things they want to achieve.’

The couple got engaged in December 2025 – exactly a year after the Daily Mail’s explosive photos of them coming out of a Palm Beach restaurant holding hands before they went public.

This was incontrovertible proof of our earlier exclusive revelation that they were indeed a newly-minted item, despite Don Jr still being officially engaged to fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle.

The Daily Mail reached out to Don Jr for comment and has not heard back. 

A sweeping disruption struck sections of the Dutch rail network early Tuesday, with the company responsible for maintaining the country’s railway infrastructure investigating whether the incident was an act of sabotage.

The Netherlands’ rail system carries hundreds of thousands of travelers every day. Tuesday’s cancellations and delays affected thousands of passengers, particularly across the central and eastern parts of the country, while some routes in the heavily populated western region were also disrupted.

Joke van der Cruysen, a spokeswoman for rail infrastructure manager ProRail, told The Associated Press that disruptions were reported at 24 separate locations.

“Material has been found at several locations. It appears that this material was deliberately placed on the tracks. We suspect sabotage,” she said in a telephone interview. “The police are currently involved and are actively investigating the cause and the reasons behind this.”

Authorities had not immediately identified any suspects or indicated who may have been responsible for the apparent sabotage.

Van der Cruysen said ProRail crews were clearing the affected tracks while taking special care to preserve any possible evidence collected from the rail lines.

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“We wear gloves so that the police can eventually check for fingerprints and the like,” she said. “And, of course, we try to get train traffic up and running again as soon as possible.”

Police spokeswoman Marloes Wesselink confirmed that investigators were examining the incidents, though she declined to provide additional details. She added that she was not aware of any group or individual claiming responsibility.

National rail operator NS said services near the central Dutch cities of Zwolle, Deventer and Amersfoort were especially heavily affected during the morning commute.

“It is not yet clear how long it will take for train services to return to normal,” NS said in a message to passengers.

The disruption happened on the day that the Dutch government is presenting its annual budget to parliament, an event that draws thousands of people to The Hague to watch the royal family ride through the city in horse-drawn carriages.

Taylor Swift and Tom Cruise sparked plenty of curiosity when cameras caught them deep in conversation inside the VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium during Travis Kelce’s Monday Night Football appearance.

ESPN viewers were eager to know what the global pop star and Hollywood veteran were discussing as they watched the Kansas City Chiefs secure a Week 1 victory over the visiting Denver Broncos.

While the luxury suite conversation was not picked up by microphones, Nicola Hickling, a professional lip reader and expert analyst, shared her interpretation of the exchange with The Daily Mail.

According to Hickling, the founder of LipReader, Swift told Cruise: “It’s the structure of the entire infrastructure of the audience that’s what I love in a positive way.”

ESPN’s broadcast cut away before the beginning of Cruise’s reply could be seen, though Hickling said she was able to make out part of what he said seconds later.

“You may not know it, but you do have a job,” Cruise appeared to tell the singer.

Swift seemed to agree, setting down her drink before nodding and responding, “Right.”

Cruise then appeared to add: “I told her to stick to one and that it’s the last time.”

Once again, Swift gave another nod of approval.

The identity of one unnamed woman remains a mystery, but Swift and Cruise appeared to be enjoying a rather professional conversation. 

The 36-year-old songstress was later seen going wild in the box, hugging her mom, Andrea, after Kelce surpassed Jason Witten for career receiving yards among tight ends.

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‘Yes, oh my God,’ the proud Swift is seen saying.

Later she high fived Cruise and shared a hug with the 64-year-old actor/producer.

The Opalite singer was also accompanied by a full entourage of friends and family. Her dad, Scott, sat on her other side, dressed in a bright red Chiefs sweater, despite his Philadelphia Eagles fandom.

Kelce’s mom, Donna, was also captured in the suite, which was brimming with members of the NFL star’s inner circle.

While Cruise appears to have no ties to the Chiefs or any particular NFL team as a fan, he does have a few cinematic connections to football.

Not only did he play the title role in Jerry Maguire as a lovestruck agent based on the legendary Leigh Steinberg, but a much younger Cruise starred in All the Right Moves in 1983 as a high school football star in a dying Pennsylvania steel town.

Meanwhile, Swift’s attendance at the Chiefs season opener had been cast in doubt with the 2026 Emmys also taking place on Monday evening.

The hitmaker was nominated for a slew of Emmys this year. Her 2025 concert movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The Final Show, was nominated for five awards, including Best Variety Special (Prerecorded) and Best Directing for a Variety Special.

However, Swift snubbed the glitzy A-list ceremony after her concert movie failed to win in any of the categories at the Creative Arts Emmys, which were held earlier this month.

Instead, the pop star chose to cheer on her new husband as he started his 14th – and potentially final – season in the NFL.

An “anonymous donor” covered the cost of cremating Thomas Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Trump at a Butler, Pa., rally, only days after the deadly July 2024 shooting, according to federal records reviewed by The Post.

The disclosure emerged in a batch of documents supplied to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) as part of his continuing investigation into the first assassination attempt against Trump.

“Anonymous donor paid for cremation,” a note states at the end of a summary of federal investigators’ interview with the shooter’s father, Matthew Crooks.

According to the records, the detail appears to have come from an attorney representing the Crooks family.

The addendum also said Matthew Crooks was “retired” and his wife was on leave from her job, indicating the family may not have had the funds to pay for Thomas Crooks’ funeral arrangements.

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Elsewhere in the federal records reviewed by The Post, Matthew said he was “unemployed” when the shooting occurred.

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) first disclosed that Crooks had been cremated. The congressman said he was angered and disturbed that the FBI released the gunman’s remains to his family fewer than two weeks after the Trump assassination attempt.

“My effort to examine Crooks’ body on Monday, August 5 [2024], caused quite a stir and revealed a disturbing fact… the FBI released the body for cremation 10 days after (July 13),” Higgins wrote to the bipartisan congressional task force examining security failures surrounding the shooting.

The Post was unable to reach Matthew Crooks for comment.