President Donald Trump has clarified the comments he made on Saturday at a rally concerning terrorist activity in Sweden. According to Trump, he was not actually referencing a particular attack, but rather a report from Fox News concerning increased violence from immigrants in the country.
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
Regardless, the hashtag "#LastNightInSweden" trended on Twitter, with people describing various "attacks." There were many references to IKEA, the furniture chain.
#lastnightinsweden : Mass immigration from the north, due to global warming. pic.twitter.com/fJ8nMLKREP
— Jens (@tongotongoz) February 19, 2017
In response to #lastnightinsweden, Sweden has deployed their elite force of Super Troupers. pic.twitter.com/Qk4cdWriwz
— Courtney (@CHydeDesign) February 19, 2017
BREAKING: Swedish police issue first photofit of heavily-armed terrorist. #lastnightinsweden #swedenattack pic.twitter.com/xauLq9kjGN
— John (@AnGobanSaor) February 19, 2017
BREAKING! This is what really happened in Sweden! ????#lastnightinsweden pic.twitter.com/Z5KIbk4JGD
— Korreltjezout (@K0rreltjezout) February 20, 2017
That tool. #lastnightinsweden pic.twitter.com/wj4YqihcuR
— PaulaHonkala (@paulahonkala) February 20, 2017
This was the real #lastnightinsweden by @j_mauritzson pic.twitter.com/4RZ14drQCb
— James Savage (@SavLocal) February 20, 2017
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