Fake Trump & Kim Take Over the Mall
“Real” Summit, Real People
When the historic Trump‑Kim dialogue was locked behind diplomatic fences, Singapore delivered the next best alternative: a pair of flamboyant look‑alikes marching through Bugis Junction on Saturday.
- Howard X – a Hong Kong prankster famed for killing it as Kim Jong‑Un – teamed up with Dennis Alan, the globe‑travelling Trump impersonator. Together they staged a “real” summit most shoppers could only dream of.
- They waved, shook hands and even planted a belly‑laugh on the mall’s crowded main corridor, giving customers a good photo‑op and a free laugh.
- Want a souvenir? Tourists had to download an app and pay S$15 ($11) for a photo with both imitators – an affordable way to remember the day.
- Howard X cracked a joke about “donations to North Korea” and how the duo was “really cash‑strapped,” much to the delight of the crowd.
- Fan Chen Ziyang (28) commented that their resemblance was “almost 99 per cent” to the real leaders.
Never-Ending Controversy
These pranksters aren’t new to drama. Howard X was held to a two‑hour interrogation at Changi Airport just before the summit, and he was escorted out of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics after dancing with North Korean cheerleaders.
So while officials tacked on diplomatic strings during the real summit, Singapore’s mall turned into a makeshift stadium for the most entertaining political reenactment you’ll see on the weekend.
