Because the only way for him to get her that job was by direct appointment - indirect influence and favor-currying are nonexistent in Singapore's government.
Look, "Third World sh!thole" was an overstatement - but it's clear to me that Singapore, whatever its positive aspects, is not a place that our Land of the Free should emulate.
She got the job before he was ever elected Prime Minister.
Temasek is a $90B investment fund.
It is considered the most transparent sovereign wealth fund in the world.
Because of this transparency, she makes considerably less money than she would in other roles that are under less public scrutiny.
If this were about nepotism, her husband could set her up much more profitably if she and he were both corrupt.
She is very smart, and she is very good at what she does.
Insinuating - with zero evidence - that she got her job underhandedly is pretty low.
Look, "Third World sh!thole" was an overstatement - but it's clear to me that Singapore, whatever its positive aspects, is not a place that our Land of the Free should emulate.
We don't need to emulate anyone. We have the world's best Constitution.