Trump's Swedish meatballs cause Twitter titters
ADVERTISEMENTDonald J.Trump’s baffling comments about Sweden and the country’s immigrant related security conundrum has seen him mocked mercilessly on his favourite social media platform,Twitter.
His “Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They are having problems like you never thought possible.” Prompted Sweden’s nonplussed government to contact the US State Department.
Trump said he saw a documentary on Fox News.
My statement as to what’s happening in Sweden was in reference to a story that was broadcast on
FoxNews</a> concerning immigrants & Sweden.</p>— Donald J. Trump (realDonaldTrump) February 19, 2017
Let’s take a look at some of the more lighthearted tweets.
Pray for Sweden. #LastNightInSweden#SwedenIncidentpic.twitter.com/cZmOW2pXm7
— MadlyMad (@Madly_Mad) February 19, 2017
After the terrible events #lastnightinSweden , IKEA have sold out of this: pic.twitter.com/Bs1XI7ffKG
— Jeanna Skinner (@JeannaLStars) February 19, 2017
#lastnightinSweden I had a bath. YUGE foam! I have the best foam. Some Swedes take showers. Sad. pic.twitter.com/RjamZtsxHO
— Johanna Nobrell (@JNobrell) February 19, 2017
live to Interpol ,where we have breaking footage of the terrorist responsible for #LastNightInSweden
Just chilling. pic.twitter.com/1YrNpR5h9q— Derek J Collins 高德偉 (@dcollinshk) February 19, 2017
Last Night In Sweden: Everyone had healthcare. #LastNightInSwedenhttps://t.co/YAbFsRsyxNpic.twitter.com/NUni8IOeLm
— NorthPDX Air Quality (@StinkAirPDX) February 20, 2017
Nothing to see #lastnightinswedenpic.twitter.com/Xx0sGDvXLT
— Jukka Käyhkö (@JukiMax) February 20, 2017
Scenes of appalling despair #LastNightInSwedenpic.twitter.com/qpKPPtJdd0
— Julian Power (@JueRobWilPo) February 19, 2017
Traditionally Sweden has a benevolent attitude toward refugees with 163,000 accepted in 2015 and 29,000 in last year.
Another 25,000 to 45,000 are expected in the country in 2017, according to the Swedish Migration Agency.
Sweden’s crime rate has fallen since 2005, according to official statistics, despite the influx of individuals fleeing war and persecution.