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Alex Soros and Huma Abedin's wedding brings together Democratic personalities in the US, Rama and Hillary Clinton deliver congratulatory speeches for the couple
2025-06-15 12:55:28 / POLITIKË
The Democratic establishment gathered this weekend in the Hamptons for a wedding that resembled a royal coronation in the world of politics — an event that brought together the world of big-money politics with the most influential figures of the Clinton era.
The newlyweds were Alex Soros, the son of George Soros — the Democratic Party’s most generous donor — and Huma Abedin, the political aide who has often been described as the daughter of Hillary Clinton, the former First Lady and Secretary of State. The wedding took place on Saturday at one of the Soros family estates in Water Mill, New York, and drew a flurry of private jets and a gaggle of former Clinton aides, concentrating an unusual amount of wealth and power in one place.
Beyond the couple's family, the guest list included: Hillary and Bill Clinton; Vice President Kamala Harris with her husband Doug Emhoff; Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader; former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; stars like Nicky Hilton Rothschild; cultural figures like Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour; longtime Clinton friends like Susie Tompkins Buell, a powerful lobbyist from San Francisco; and even foreign figures like Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama.
The star-studded parade was described by four wedding attendees and several guests' representatives. Representatives for the couple did not immediately comment.
The famous band Boyz II Men performed at the wedding, according to two guests, and among those who gave speeches were the groom's brother, Jonathan Soros; Mrs. Clinton; Mrs. Wintour; and Edi Rama. The menu included truffle agnolotti, cold English pea soup and American-Japanese Wagyu beef with grilled shrimp.
The celebrations took place on a chaotic weekend in the US and abroad. Protesters took to the streets across the country to oppose President Trump, while the latter held an unusual military parade in Washington; a Minnesota lawmaker was killed in a new outbreak of political violence; and clashes between Israel and Iran fueled fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
But in the Hamptons, everything was quieter, as convoys of black SUVs brought guests along a narrow road surrounded by woods and through a gate decorated with purple flowers.
Alex Soros is one of the most intriguing figures in the world of philanthropy. A history graduate, he has taken over the philanthropic work led for decades by his father, now 94, a supporter of liberal causes around the world and a hated specter for the far right. The son Soros has said that he himself is “more political” than his father.
Alex, 39, relishes the spotlight and is active on social media, sharing his meetings with Democratic leaders. He is expected to be a central figure in progressive philanthropy for decades, so many in liberal circles want to be around him.
His romance with Huma Abedin, 49, has sparked interest in high circles. One reason is the dramatic way her previous marriage ended: her husband, former Congressman Anthony Weiner, was embroiled in repeated sexting scandals, including with a minor, which landed him in prison and destroyed his political career and marriage.
Soros and Abedin announced their engagement last July. They had initially planned to marry secretly, but changed their minds after an engagement party hosted by Hillary Clinton in December, where guests urged them to have a traditional ceremony.
“I think she deserves it,” Hillary Clinton told Vogue magazine. “She deserves a moment like that.”
The weekend also included a more intimate ceremony honoring Abedin's Muslim faith and Soros' Jewish heritage.
In contrast to Soros, Abedin has preferred privacy. She began working with Hillary Clinton as a 19-year-old intern at George Washington University and gradually took on increasingly public roles. She published an autobiography in 2021 and is currently a contributor to MSNBC.
Her marriage to Soros now positions her as an integral part of the new power couple in politics, and she is expected to be frequently in the public eye.
This weekend, the Hamptons resembled a Clinton-era reunion, with guests filling luxury hotels and rehearsal dinners to update friendships and discuss political developments.
"Traffic chaos these days," said Zach Erdem, a television personality who has lived in Southampton since 2002.
The lavish wedding contrasted sharply with the internal debate involving the Democratic Party, which is struggling to improve its connection with working-class voters - a connection it is widely thought to have lost.
As Maseratis, Porsches and other luxury cars glided along the road near the wedding venue, several passersby stopped to watch. A woman leaned out of the passenger seat and shouted, “Hi, Bill!” — it was unclear if former President Clinton was nearby.
This wedding may be the most talked-about event of the summer for the social elite — but only for a few weeks. Later this month, some of the same guests are expected to travel to Venice for the wedding of another power couple: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.
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