Taylor Swift foot US$160,000 police bill for her wedding, New York mayor says
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The article reports that Taylor Swift paid over US$160,000 to cover NYPD and city resource costs for her wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, as stated by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The payment covered the permit and response costs. The mayor made the disclosure during a press conference in response to a reporter's question.
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Mayor Mamdani confirmed the payment during a press conference.
Taylor Swift paid over US$160,000 to cover the cost of NYPD officers and city resources for her wedding.
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Taylor Swift paid over US$160,000 to cover the cost of NYPD officers and city resources for her wedding.
Opinion- Mayor Mamdani confirmed the payment during a press conference.
- The payment covers NYPD and city resources for the wedding.
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Loaded language removedTaylor Swift shelled out six figures to cover the cost of NYPD officers and other city resources required to protect her massive Madison Square Garden wedding to Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce earlier this month, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed.
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Taylor Swift paid over US$160,000 to cover the cost of NYPD officers and city resources for her wedding.
OpinionNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed the payment.
OpinionTaylor Swift's wedding took place at Madison Square Garden.
South China Morning PostTaylor Swift married Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce.
South China Morning PostBias & Framing
- anchoring: “over US$160,000 for that event”