You MAY claim the interest paid.
No, the IRS would not frown upon you for claiming the interest on your return.
According to the IRS:
“Interest paid by others. If you are the person legally obligated to make interest payments and someone else makes a payment of interest on your behalf, you are treated as receiving the payments from the other person and, in turn, paying the interest. “
IRS Pub 970 see page 34
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