Zohran Mamdani defends Taylor Swift wedding amid $160K security row

Taylor Swift covered the $160,000 police permit and security costs for her wedding.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Swift paid the city for the event.

This payment addressed Republican concerns about taxpayer funding for the celebration.

The wedding required extensive security measures usually reserved for heads of state.

Swift's payment settled the political debate surrounding the event's expenses. ...