Social media users trolled President Trump after he referred to an incident in Sweden to defend his travel ban that has baffled Swedes.
During his campaign-style rally on Saturday in Florida, Trump pointed to incidents in Germany and Sweden in defense of his executive order on immigration and refugees — specifically referring to what happened “last night” in Sweden.
“When you look at what’s happening in Germany, when you look at what’s happening last night in Sweden — Sweden!" he said. "Who would believe this? Sweden! They took in large numbers, they’re having problems like they never thought possible.”
Trump did not elaborate, but some social media users pointed to a Fox News report on Friday that showed alleged violence by refugees in Sweden.
Social media users quickly responded to Trump’s comments, using the hashtags #LastNightInSweden and #SwedenIncident to mock the president.
Meanwhile in Sweden hoards of them are streaming over the border. #lastnightinSweden pic.twitter.com/r1yK7fLALl
— percy dashwood (@percydashwood) February 19, 2017
Everyone got a great education and had wonderful health care #lastnightinsweden
— John C. Ralston (@interrobang) February 19, 2017
My thoughts are with Sweden while we are still learning what happened - one tweet at a time. #lastnightinsweden
— Kristina Pfuertner (@kriscross123) February 19, 2017
Never forget... #lastnightinsweden pic.twitter.com/ClDpeuCi9H
— Erik Flachmeyer (@itaptweet) February 19, 2017
Criminal masterminds behind #swedenincident caught in secret meeting
— Revan Athame (@ReverantRevan) February 19, 2017
Same group also reportedly behind #BowlingGreenMassacre and #PizzaGate. pic.twitter.com/oouSx5hKEv
After the terrible events #lastnightinSweden , IKEA have sold out of this: pic.twitter.com/Bs1XI7ffKG
— Jeanna Skinner (@JeannaLStars) February 19, 2017
If only Frederick Douglass had been in Sweden when that terrible terrorist attack didn't happen. #SwedenIncident pic.twitter.com/Lxs5CLVbg4
— Texas Flyer (@TxFlyer62) February 19, 2017
