U.S. Reportedly Trying to Figure Out How to Pay for Kim Jong Un’s Hotel Stay During Summit
The North Korea summit is back on for June 12th in Singapore, but the U.S. is reportedly working out some logistical issues.
Per The Washington Post, that apparently includes hotel expenses:
The prideful but cash-poor pariah state requires that a foreign country foot the bill at its preferred lodging: The Fullerton, a magnificent neoclassical hotel near the mouth of the Singapore River where just one presidential suite costs more than $6,000 per night…
When it comes to paying for lodging at North Korea’s preferred 5-star luxury hotel, the United States is open to covering the costs, the two people said, but it’s mindful that Pyongyang may view a U.S. payment as insulting. As a result, U.S. planners are considering asking the host country of Singapore to pay for the North Korean delegation’s bill.
There are also potential issues concerning air travel.
The Post also reveals something one of their reporters witnessed:
On Wednesday, a Washington Post reporter witnessed construction crews erecting tents and other facilities required for a large event. The reporter was later instructed to leave the premises after interacting with the U.S. planning delegation, which is currently staying at the resort. The resort’s relative seclusion appealed to security-conscious U.S. and North Korean officials.
President Trump met with a North Korean envoy in the White House today and was presented a letter from Kim Jong Un.
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