Singapore Still Paid $16.3 Million For Trump-Kim Summit Bill, Says Ministry Of Foreign Affairs What’s the best part about ending a successful summit? Finding out that you spent less than expected. Of course, we’re aware that Singapore’s final bill of $16.3 million isn’t peanuts, but here’s what Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) had to say post-summit. Spent most on security Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong initially estimated the cost to be “around $20 million to host”, but the actual cost incurred by the Singapore Government is said to be “approximately $16.3 million”. MFA also confirmed that the most of these dollars were spent on “security”, in an official statement released on Sunday (24 Jun). What else could they have spent on? For starters, it’s no wonder millions had to be spent to host both leaders of state. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un both required maximum security outposts to ensure their safety. Meanwhile, media spending came up to about $4 million, according to Ministry of Communications and Information. While the hotel bill for Mr Kim Jong Un, his sister and posse of bodyguards was footed by Singapore as well. We also sponsored buffet spreads to keep over 3000 […]
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