Trump-Kim Singapore summit: Keeping the leaders safe

Up to 50 vehicles make up motorcade for Trump

Super secure rides for leaders

The heart of the motorcade is a custom black limousine known as "The Beast" and an identical decoy. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Getting US President Donald Trump from his likely hotel in the Tanglin area to the summit venue in Sentosa will be a mammoth operation, going by the size of the motorcades that have typically accompanied American presidents.

The convoy is likely to include up to 50 vehicles - some provided by the Singapore police and others flown in specially for the summit.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 07, 2018, with the headline Up to 50 vehicles make up motorcade for Trump. Subscribe