US Ambassador to Singapore, Jonathan Kaplan, faced scrutiny over leadership, wasteful spending, and poor relations impacting US interests.

US Ambassador to Singapore, Jonathan Kaplan, faced scrutiny over his leadership and diplomatic actions as outlined in an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report. Kaplan threatened staff, wasted money, and had poor relationships with Singaporean ministries, negatively impacting US interests in the Asia-Pacific region. The White House has stated the US government takes the allegations seriously.