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☆ Many Trump associates faced prison. Unlike Cohen, many got pardons
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Now Christie, like Cohen, is a former Trump associate trying to take the former president down. Cohen is rare in the universe of Trump associates since he both turned on Trump and went to prison. Many of the other Trump aides and associates who faced jail eventually got pardons or clemency and still support the former president. Trump’s pardon helped Bannon avoid prosecution in the border wall scheme, but Bannon may yet go to prison. Trump issued the Flynn pardon shortly after losing the 2020 presidential election.

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☆ Opinion | What Donald Trump Would Do for $1 Billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Jamelle Bouie | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Not to spend too much time writing about Donald Trump this week, but I was struck by this report in The Washington Post on the former president’s recent overtures to oil executives. After hearing one executive during an event last month at his Mar-a-Lago club complain about supposedly burdensome environmental regulations promulgated by the Biden administration, Trump made a proposition. You all are wealthy enough, he said, that you should raise $1 billion to return me to the White House. His hotel, located just down the street from the White House, was a clearinghouse for anyone who wanted to buy a favor. And six months after leaving the White House, Jared Kushner secured a $2 billion investment from a fund led by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

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☆ Barron Trump gets into politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Barron Trump is set for to share in Donald Trump's big moment. Trump's youngest son will be a delegate to this July's Republican National Convention. Florida Republicans selected Barron Trump, 18, as an at-large delegate to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this July. Tiffany Boulos, Trump's youngest daughter, and her husband, Michael, are also at-large delegates. Trump, who also served in the Trump administration, said she would stay away from her father's bid to reclaim the White House.

Persons: Barron Trump, Donald Trump's, —, Trump, Barron, Juan Merchan, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Tiffany Boulos, Michael, Kimberly Guifoyle, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden Organizations: Republican National Convention, Service, Florida Republicans, Politico, NBC, Republican, Former Fox News, Trump Jr, White, Sunshine, Florida Gov, Trump Locations: Milwaukee, Florida

☆ Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos hang out with celebrities in Miami during the F1 Grand Prix weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Miami Grand Prix took place this weekend. AdvertisementBillionaires mingled with athletes and celebrities this weekend during the Miami Grand Prix. The third-annual Miami Grand Prix officially kicked off on Friday, with racers like Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo duking it out on the Miami International Autodrome. Alexander Tamargo/Getty ImagesElon Musk also made an appearance during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. Alexander Tamargo/Getty ImagesAlthough the Miami Grand Prix is a spectacle that draws F1 fans from all walks of life, it also helps boost the local economy.

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Much of Hicks’ testimony focused on her role on the Trump campaign in October 2016, just before Election Day. When cross-examining Hicks, Trump attorney Emil Bove elicited testimony that Trump was also concerned about what his wife would think. Video Ad Feedback Trump closed his eyes during Hope Hicks' testimony. There was a lot at play.”Hicks forwarded the email that included a transcript of the audio to several Trump campaign staffers including Kellyanne Conway. With Hicks’ testimony, prosecutors nudged closer to the repayment and the alleged charges.

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☆ What members of the Trump family have worn to the Met Gala through the years
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump was a regular at the Met Gala beginning in the 1980s. Melania Trump wore looks from designers who would go on to dress her as first lady. AdvertisementBefore he became president of the United States, New York real-estate magnate Donald Trump was a regular attendee of the Met Gala. On a 2017 episode of "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Wintour revealed that she would not invite the former president back to the event. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, —, Anna Wintour, James Corden, Wintour Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Museum, Art's, Vogue, Business Locations: United States, New York

☆ A complete timeline of Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift's friendship
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Claudia Willen | Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss became inseparable after meeting at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementThe friendship of Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss dates back to 2013, when the musician and the supermodel met backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementApril 2014: Kloss and Swift are spotted together in New York CityTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss often spent time together in New York City. November 23, 2014: Swift brings Kloss as her date to the American Music AwardsTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss at the 2014 AMAs. July 11, 2015: Kloss appears at another of Swift's concerts in New JerseyTaylor Swift's friends went to her concert in New Jersey.

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☆ A massive breakdown of Taylor Swift's celebrity friendships
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Karlie Kloss was a main member of Swift's squad, but the two haven't been seen together in years. Raymond Hall / Getty ImagesKloss also met Swift during the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Later that year, they attended the American Music Awards together and Swift returned to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Throughout 2015, they were consistently photographed together with other members of Swift's squad and were even featured together on the cover of Vogue. Fans were shocked when Kloss attended an LA show of Swift's Eras Tour despite rumors that the friends had fallen out years ago.

Persons: Karlie Kloss, Taylor Swift, Raymond Hall, Kloss, Swift, Rolling, Kloss vacationed, Braun, Joshua Kushner Organizations: Big Sur, Vogue Locations: New York City, Kloss

☆ Opinion: The world rushes to court Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Opinion Frida Ghitis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. Now, they’re urgently working on two fronts: seeking to Trump-proof their foreign policy and defense, and hoping to minimize the potential negative impact of a Trump victory. Making matters more unusual – and far more unethical – Trump has effectively launched his own shadow foreign policy, actively undermining Biden’s – America’s – policy. Not only is the former president leveraging his control of the Republican Party to block US aid to Ukraine ‑ Trump is interfering in US foreign policy elsewhere. Interfering in US foreign policy is bad enough, but there’s also an unseemly financial angle.

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Jared Kushner’s investment fund is not especially large by global finance standards. His $3 billion fund is financed almost entirely from overseas investors with whom he worked when he served as a senior adviser in the Trump White House. He has taken money from government wealth funds in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as well as from Terry Gou, a founder of Foxconn, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer, whose role in Mr. Kushner’s firm has not been previously disclosed. Mr. Kushner’s firm, Affinity Partners, is collecting approximately $40 million a year in management fees from those investors even before any share of profits earned on investments. He has made 10 investments to date, totaling $1.2 billion, many of them in companies based abroad.

Persons: Jared, Donald J, Trump, Terry Gou, Kushner’s Organizations: Trump White House, United Arab, Foxconn, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr, Affinity Partners Locations: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan

☆ Trump recently spoke to his old 'friend,' Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the NYT reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump recently spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, per the NYT. Trump once called the Saudi ruler "a friend of mine" whom he'd protected from congressional scrutiny. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump recently spoke to his old "friend" and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Related storiesThat Trump has carried on his relationship with the Saudi ruler isn't too surprising. AdvertisementTrump also claimed that he'd protected the Saudi Crown Prince from congressional scrutiny following the brutal murder of American journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul in 2018.

Persons: Donald Trump, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump, —, Trump's, isn't, Jared Kushner, Jamal Khashoggi, Bob Woodward Organizations: MBS, Saudi Consulate, Service, The New York Times, White, The Times, Times, Representatives, Trump, Saudi, Trump Organization, Reuters, Business Insider Locations: Saudi, American, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Istanbul

Kushner and Kloss take over Life magazineLife, the iconic photography-focused chronicler of the 20th century, has taken on many forms, including a weekly magazine, a website and the occasional special issue. Kushner and Kloss are buying the publication rights to Life from Dotdash Meredith, the print and digital publisher. The deal is being done through Bedford Media, the media start-up that Kloss leads as C.E.O. Life was once a central part of American culture, featuring the work of renowned photographers like Robert Capa and writing by top authors. (Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” first appeared in its pages.

Persons: Kushner, Kloss, Barry, Josh Kushner, Dotdash Meredith, Robert Capa, Ernest Hemingway’s “ Organizations: IAC, Bedford Media Locations: OpenAI

☆ Trump Advisers Talk of Palestinian Expulsions, but Activists Focus on Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Jonathan Weisman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Even as Palestinian-rights organizers focus their ire on President Biden, the advisers who shaped Donald J. Trump’s Middle East policies when he was president have amplified calls for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and the annexation of the West Bank by Israel. Those policy prescriptions, voiced by Mr. Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and his former ambassador to Israel, David M. Friedman, suggest a right-wing approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict exceeding even the Trump administration’s lopsidedly pro-Israeli proposals for a two-state solution. Mr. Trump was contradictory on the policies he would pursue in an interview with a conservative Israeli publication. But he did say he would be meeting with Mr. Friedman to discuss the former ambassador’s plan for Israeli annexation of the West Bank. “The fear of a second Trump term no longer resonates,” said Abed Ayoub, the national executive director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, who has been organizing Arab American and progressive voters in Michigan.

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☆ Trump Urges Israel to ‘Finish Up Your War’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jonathan Weisman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Donald J. Trump, in an interview with a conservative Israeli news outlet that was published on Monday, exhorted Israel “to finish up your war,” mixing bellicose support for the government of Israel with harsh warnings that the Jewish state was losing international support by providing “a very bad picture for the world.”But while Mr. Trump had typically harsh words for President Biden — he called Mr. Biden “dumb” — he offered no prescriptions for what the United States should do, or for what he would do, if elected, to bring the war in Gaza to an end or to advance the cause of peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The interview with Israel Hayom, a publication started by the conservative American casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, was released on the same day that the Biden administration allowed the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. It also came as former members of Mr. Trump’s administration have become more outspoken on policies that diverge sharply from President Biden’s. Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and a former senior White House adviser who led the Trump administration’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, took heat last week for calling the war in Gaza “a little bit of an unfortunate situation,” then adding, “but from Israel’s perspective I would do my best to move the people out and then clean it up.”

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Israel “, Biden —, Biden, Israel Hayom, Sheldon Adelson, Trump’s, Biden’s, Jared Kushner, Mr, ” Organizations: American, United Nations Security Council, White, Trump Locations: Israeli, Israel, United States, Gaza

☆ 'America's greatest gift to Israel'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +35 min

As the country's founder and first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, once declared, "America's greatest gift to Israel was Al Schwimmer." Joining the Haganah, Schwimmer discovered, wasn't as easy as just strolling through the door. "He felt he had to do his part in creating a Jewish state, so this could never happen again," Schwimmer recalled. Rather than melt down the surplus weapons for scrap, Liff told Greenspun to take as much as he wanted — free of charge. In 2001, at the urging of Brian Greenspun, Schwimmer received a presidential pardon from Bill Clinton.

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☆ Opinion: Trump’s image is on the line
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. … Deals are my art form.”Having a lot of money distinguished him from other presidential candidates, Trump contended. ‘I don’t need anybody’s money,’ Trump said in his June 2015 presidential campaign announcement.”“Now Trump needs money, a lot of it. In July 2006, she met Trump at a celebrity golf tournament and says that the two had sex that weekend. “Whatever the Fifth Circuit and Supreme Court decide next, the question for President Joe Biden is what to do now,” wrote Lawrence Downes.

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☆ An Arms Smugger, a Daring Heist, and the Birth of Israel
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +35 min

Joining the Haganah, Schwimmer discovered, wasn't as easy as just strolling through the door. "He felt he had to do his part in creating a Jewish state, so this could never happen again," Schwimmer recalled. Rather than melt down the surplus weapons for scrap, Liff told Greenspun to take as much as he wanted — free of charge. "It went against the grain to buck the same government we had fought to preserve only a few years before," Hank Greenspun recalled. In 2001, at the urging of Brian Greenspun, Schwimmer received a presidential pardon from Bill Clinton.

☆ Jared Kushner's $500 million investment deal in Serbia mirrors plans Donald Trump had a decade ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jared Kushner is partnering with Serbian officials to build a luxury hotel in Belgrade, per the NYT. The $500 million contract mirrors plans Donald Trump had made nearly a decade ago, per the outlet. AdvertisementA tentative deal has been struck between Jared Kushner, his investment firm Affinity Partners, and Serbian officials to build a luxury hotel in Belgrade. Bloomberg reported Kushner recently ruled out re-joining the Trump administration if his father-in-law wins his reelection bid. Even after distancing himself from the Trump administration, Kushner has made big money through his investment and development firms.

Persons: Jared Kushner, Donald Trump, Kushner, —, Kushner's, Trump, Trump's, Ivanka Organizations: Serbian, Service, Affinity Partners, New York Times, Times, Yugoslav Ministry of Defense, Trump Organization, Trump, Business, Trump White House, Bloomberg, White Locations: Belgrade, Serbia's, Serbian, Saudi, Persian

In 2013, two years before he began running for president, Mr. Trump — Mr. Kushner’s father-in-law — told a top Serbian government official that he wanted to build a luxury hotel on the site. Associates of the Trump Organization traveled to Belgrade to inspect the location. The project did not come together before Mr. Trump’s election in 2016, and after being sworn in he vowed to not do any new foreign deals. But developing the site would again draw interest from Mr. Trump’s circle. Richard Grenell, whom Mr. Trump had appointed as a special envoy in the Balkans, pushed a related plan during the Trump administration that Serbia and the United States jointly work to rebuild the Defense Ministry site.

Persons: Jared Kushner, Donald J, Trump, Kushner, Kushner’s, —, Richard Grenell Organizations: Yugoslav Ministry of Defense, NATO, The New York Times, Serbian, Associates, Trump Organization, United, Defense Ministry Locations: Belgrade, Serbian, Balkans, Serbia, United States, American

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of Donald J. Trump, confirmed on Friday that he was closing in on major real estate deals in Albania and Serbia, the latest example of the former president’s family doing business abroad even as Mr. Trump seeks to return to the White House. Mr. Kushner’s plans in the Balkans appear to have come about in part through relationships built while Mr. Trump was in office. Mr. Kushner, who was a senior White House official, said he had been working on the deals with Richard Grenell, who served briefly as acting director of national intelligence under Mr. Trump and also as ambassador to Germany and special envoy to the Balkans. One of the proposed projects would be the development of an island off the coast of Albania into a luxury tourist destination. A second — with a planned luxury hotel and 1,500 residential units and a museum — is in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, at the site of the long-vacant former headquarters of the Yugoslav Army destroyed in 1999 by the NATO bombings, according to a member of Parliament in Serbia and Mr. Kushner’s company.

Persons: Jared Kushner, Donald J, Trump, Kushner’s, Kushner, Richard Grenell Organizations: Mr, White House, Yugoslav, NATO Locations: Albania, Serbia, Germany, Balkans, Belgrade

☆ Ivanka Trump's style has done a full 360° since ditching her father's campaign and distancing herself from politics — just check her Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIvanka Trump's days as a prominent White House advisor are behind her, and she's got a new image in the works. Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump on March 20, 2020 in Washington, DC. AdvertisementJared Kushner and Ivanka Trump walk on the south lawn of the White House on November 29, 2020. In the White House, Ivanka's style was professional and predictableAs an advisor, Ivanka's style while working at the White House can be summed up in a few words: professional, feminine, and safe. AdvertisementDon Jr., Donald Trump, and Ivanka Trump on "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2009.

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☆ Anant Ambani pre-wedding photos: Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg among stars at Indian billionaire heir’s celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Ambani is the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, who has an estimated fortune of $117 billion, according to Forbes. Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and their daughter Arabella pose with the groom's father, billionaire Mukesh Ambani. On Wednesday, the Ambani family hosted a communal dinner for more than 50,000 villagers. Reliance Industries/Handout/ReutersActors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan perform during the pre-wedding celebrations. Reliance Industries/Handout/ReutersBillionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani with his son Anant and wife Nita.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, jetted, Anant Ambani’s, Rihanna, David Blaine, Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Jared Kushner, Arabella, ”, Paula Hurd, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Taimur Ali, Anant, Nita, Anjali Organizations: CNN, Forbes, Reliance, Reuters, Reliance Foundation, Microsoft, Reliance Industries, Reuters Billionaire, AP Former India Locations: India, Silicon Valley, Jamnagar, Gujarat, New Delhi, Mumbai

☆ Brit Awards 2024: See who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

English singer-songwriter RAYE leads the contenders and has the most nominations ever at the Brits, with seven. RAYE also already won the songwriter of the year award ahead of the ceremony. In the best new artist category, RAYE is joined by Mahalia, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress and Yussef Dayes. Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty ImagesThe Brit Awards event, taking place at the O2 Arena in London, is being hosted by Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo. Announced performers set to take the stage include Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Tate McRae, Jungle and more.

Persons: RAYE, Blues ”, Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Little Simz, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress, Dayes, Rachel Agatha Keen, Frank Hoensch, Maya Jama, Roman Kemp, Clara Amfo, Kylie Minogue, Tate McRae, Minogue, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, “, ” Cassio, Raye, Central, Ed Sheeran, Hus, Drake, Kenya Grace, ” Lewis Capaldi, ” RAYE, Rudimental, Charlotte Plank, Debbie, Ella Henderson, Goddard, Darren ” J Hus, Mahalia Olivia Dean PinkPantheress RAYE, Yussef Dayes, Damien Meyer, J Hus Jessie Ware Little, Olivia Dean RAYE, Helle Arensbak, Ritzau Scanpix, Barry Can’t, Becky Hill Calvin Harris, Fred, Romy R, Cleo Sol Jorja Smith Mahalia RAYE, Calvin Harris Charli, Olivia Dean RAYE Hip, Cee Dave J Hus, Simz Calvin Harris, David Becker, Caroline Polachek CMAT Kylie Minogue Lana Del Rey Miley Cyrus Olivia Rodrigo SZA, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, ” David Kushner, ” Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Noah Kahan, Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz, Olivia Rodrigo, Peggy Gou, Bill ” Tate McCrae, Baser Sekou Organizations: CNN, Blues, Dua, Mahalia, O2, “ Prada, “, Getty, Arlo, Cee, Olivia Dean RAYE Group, Young, International Group, Foo, Pop Locations: United Kingdom, London, Dua Lipa, Dua, Kenya, France, Cee Dua, Aarhus, Denmark, AFP

Toeing the line in Miami BeachAmerica’s corporate elite were everywhere in Miami at the Future Investment Initiative conference, Saudi Arabia’s latest bid to showcase its extensive wealth and deepen ties with Western business. DealBook’s Lauren Hirsch was on hand to report on the financiers and Hollywood A-listers who made the trip. The Saudis are using their vast oil wealth to become one the world’s biggest investors and forge closer relationships with Wall Street, Silicon Valley and more. (So too did former Trump officials including Steven Mnuchin, the former Treasury secretary; Mike Pompeo, a previous secretary of state; and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law.) Attendees mingled over wine, which is banned in Saudi Arabia, and Carbone’s spicy rigatoni.

Persons: Jamal Khashoggi —, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, DealBook’s Lauren Hirsch, Steve Schwarzman, Blackstone, Barry Sternlicht, Alex Karp, Brian Grazer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Mnuchin, Mike Pompeo, Jared Kushner, Trump’s Organizations: Future Investment Initiative, Saudi, Hollywood, Starwood, Palantir, Trump, Treasury Locations: Miami Beach, Miami, Silicon Valley, Saudi Arabia

☆ All the celebrities we spotted at the 73rd NBA All-Star Game, from Lil Wayne to Ivanka Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The 73rd NBA All-Star Game took place on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. AdvertisementThe 73rd NBA All-Star Game took place on Sunday in Indianapolis, and it was a star-studded affair. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump attend the 73rd NBA All-Star Game. Lil Wayne sits courtside during the 73rd NBA All-Star Game. AdvertisementDylan Wang attends the 73rd NBA All-Star Game.

Persons: Lil Wayne, Guy Fieri, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, —, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, East —, Antetokounmpo —, Kevin Mazur, Jennifer Hudson preforms, Justin Casterline, Jennifer Hudson, David Daniel Otunga Jr, Chris Tucker, Destin Christopher Tucker, Anthony Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Ionescu, Stephen Curry, Curry, Spike Lee, Jackson Lee, Bill Murray, Chainz, Babyface —, AJ McLean, Donnie Wahlberg, Jenny McCarthy, Dylan Wang, Wang, Shannon, Team Stephen A Organizations: NBA, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Service, East, West, Gainbridge, New York Liberty, WNBA, Getty, Lucas Oil, Team Locations: Gainbridge, Indianapolis

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