Taylor Swift already paid New York City USD 160,000 for hosting Travis Kelce’s wedding, Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms – WATCH |
Days after reports that Taylor Swift cost New York taxpayers $1 million in hosting her star-studded wedding to Travis Kelce in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken steps to make amends.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms that Taylor Swift has already paid for NYC
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Mamdani was asked if the singer would reimburse the city for her July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden. Amid criticism of the cost of policing high-profile incidents, Mr Mamdani confirmed that Taylor had ‘already paid’ the city. “Taylor Swift will be paying … she has already paid the price of the license that was issued, which was more than USD 160,000 for the incident and for what happened. And that was a permit that was finalized in the days leading up to it,” Mamdani said in a video posted by CSPAN.Watch: Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift paid USD 160,000 for the license
When asked if the USD 160,000 was to cover the fines alone or if it included overtime costs for the New York Police Department (NYPD), the mayor explained that the money was allocated to the fines.Speaking to the city to host major events, Mamdani said, “Now, when it comes to this summer, as you heard from the State Senator Gonzales, it is a summer when we not only have the 53-year tournament, the World Cup, the 250th anniversary of our country, a lot of history and obstacles that can be done in cities. do. However, that won’t stop a New Yorker from going to the zoo, having good food, having many things that people used to fear.”
About the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Swift and Kelce tied the knot last Friday in a fun ceremony at Madison Square Garden. The event was reportedly attended by around 1,000 guests, including several celebrities from Hollywood, music, sports, television and other family and close friends. During the ceremony, the singer is said to have requested permission to block certain roads and to set up security measures to keep the wedding private, which took place on a busy Saturday.Media reports say the multi-day wedding celebrations cost between USD 15 million and USD 20 million, making it one of the most expensive weddings in recent years.
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