Bettina Anderson, Donald Trump Jr's girlfriend, shared photos from the inauguration week, proving her presence at various events despite rumors that she had already been snubbed by the family. Anderson was seen with Marla Maples, Donald Trump's ex-wife and Donald Trump Jr's stepmother at one of the inaugural events. "Backstage with this beauty ready to watch some dancing," Bettina Anderson wrote
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