Donald Trump appears to invent attack in Sweden. Swedes fed up people asking “are you okay?”
For a moment at the weekend the entire population of Sweden was thrown into confusion by everyone asking them every five seconds, “Are you okay? Is everyone safe?”
That’s because so-called President Trump appeared to suggest at a rally there had been some sort of attack in Sweden “last night”.
Just to reiterate: There was NO terror incident in Sweden last night.
But Fox talked about Sweden last night. pic.twitter.com/XtcC4PRiNU— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) February 19, 2017
[quote by=”XX” cited=”XX”]”You look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden! Who would believe this?”[/quote]
No-one, Donald, because NOTHING HAPPENED.
Here’s what really happened in Sweden last night.
Swedish press responds to the alleged "terrorist attack" claim made by Trump. Here is what really happened in #Sweden: pic.twitter.com/qr5NEavfjG
— Ines Helene (@inihelene) February 19, 2017
But there WAS an item on Fox News about immigration in Sweden. Maybe Trump watched that and did his 2+2=5 thing.
Another #Trump speech, another fake terrorist attack. Thoughts and prayers to those unaffected in #Sweden. #TrumpRally #alternativefacts
— elizabeth e (@ee_in_dc) February 19, 2017
And guess what? He had.
My statement as to what's happening in Sweden was in reference to a story that was broadcast on @FoxNews concerning immigrants & Sweden.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 19, 2017
Here’s how Sweden reacted, on the official Sweden Twitter account. Yes, there is such a thing.
Might as well do a stand along tweet about this… Since I'm being swamped with questions about Trump's speech.
— @sweden / Emma (@sweden) February 19, 2017
No. Nothing has happened here in Sweden. There has not ben any terrorist attacks here. At all. The main news right now is about Melfest. ->
— @sweden / Emma (@sweden) February 19, 2017
-> What Trump might be referring to is an interview done in Fox News where a documentary film maker, Ami Horowitz, talks about Sweden ->
— @sweden / Emma (@sweden) February 19, 2017
Goodnight! Have a face-palm from me. Going to bed now. Rest assured that ALL IS FINE HERE! *falls headfirst in bed* pic.twitter.com/bIzUKmtmVa
— @sweden / Emma (@sweden) February 19, 2017
UPDATE
Here are our 10 favourite responses on Twitter.
1.
My prayers and thoughts go to the people of Bøling Grön #JeSuisIkea #lastnightinsweden pic.twitter.com/Gy5whjzI4n
— Postfaktisch (@piarism) February 19, 2017
2.
It wasn't a pretty sight #lastnightinsweden #DonaldTrump #jesuisikea pic.twitter.com/SMa8jc8K7G
— Dimitri Verbelen (@DimitriVerbelen) February 19, 2017
3.
Repeatedly lying to voters creates panic and fear. It takes one event like #Nazi #enablingact for an explosion. #SwedenIncident #jesuisikea pic.twitter.com/sAJO6qaIzU
— Jonathan Beeley (@foreignpolicy77) February 19, 2017
4.
"Sweden.. Don't doubt me. I know all about #Sweden. I am an expert on Sweden…" #TrumpRally #lastnightinSweden #JeSuisIKEA pic.twitter.com/RSgGK9DnlF
— Michael Smyth (@MichaelSmyth_) February 19, 2017
5.
A tremendous accident happened last night in Sweden #JeSuisIkea pic.twitter.com/YoWGICmNet
— Gaia Greco (@gaiagreco_00) February 19, 2017
6.
A photo of the suspect in the Swedish terror attack. #jesuisikea #prayforabba #idiotinchief #helost pic.twitter.com/7ZcW7drImr
— Robusta Capp (@siciliangecko) February 19, 2017
7.
Let's not forget what happened last night in Sweden #JeSuisIkea #prayforABBA #swedenincident pic.twitter.com/RSlalBJtgk
— Dave Schuster (@davfalcon) February 19, 2017
8.
Thoughts are with everyone in Sweden at this difficult time.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 19, 2017
9.
What happened in Sweden Friday night? Did they catch the Bowling Green Massacre perpetrators?
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) February 19, 2017
10.
After the terrible events #lastnightinSweden , IKEA have sold out of this: pic.twitter.com/Bs1XI7ffKG
— Jeanna Skinner (@JeannaLStars) February 19, 2017
First the Bowling Green Massacre, now Sweden. Where will the pretend terrorists strike next?
