After Donald Trump claims there was a tragedy in Sweden, people have hilarious suggestions of what it might have been
First there was the “Bowling Green massacre,” the nonexistent incident mentioned by President Trump’s adviser Kellyanne Conway to justify the Muslim travel ban. Now Trump claims there was a tragedy in Sweden, which, you guessed it, never happened.
During a rally in Florida, Trump shared his two cents on refugee laws in Europe.
And, in doing so, he noted a number of countries that he claims have been affected by terrorists as a result.
“You look at what’s happening,” he said, according to the New York Times. “We’ve got to keep our country safe. You look at what’s happening in Germany, you look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this?”
This prompted many to ask questions, including the former Swedish prime minister, who took to Twitter to respond.
Sweden? Terror attack? What has he been smoking? Questions abound. https://t.co/XWgw8Fz7tj
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) February 19, 2017
As The New York Times points out, he never directly stated there was a terrorist attack in Sweden.
However, given the context and lack of clarity of his comments, it’s easy to see why people were confused. There was, in fact, no terror attack last night, which plenty of Swedish people have confirmed.
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
But that didn’t stop Twitter from having some fun with the false claim, by making up a series of alternative ideas.
Here’s some of the best of the Twittersphere on the matter.
Chelsea Clinton chimed in with a zinger of her own that had us LOLing.
What happened in Sweden Friday night? Did they catch the Bowling Green Massacre perpetrators?
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) February 19, 2017
And some even got ABBA involved.
#swedenincident
Oh the horror... pic.twitter.com/fpu1ARHMxI— AllSpinny (@AllSpinny) February 19, 2017
This definitely feels like an “Error 404” situation.
Hi, @realDonaldTrump, I was looking for information on the #swedenincident but just keep getting this message. Help? pic.twitter.com/1ovedZwpCh
— Zoe (@ChipperZoe) February 19, 2017
Sometimes dark humor is the best humor.
Swedish fish incident.
Tragedy by the pound #swedenincident pic.twitter.com/Wku4Xa78Ic— 〰Robin〰 (@indifferentlmp) February 19, 2017
This actually did cause quite an uproar.
A crime against humanity, indeed. #swedenincident pic.twitter.com/p6ktwuJD0x
— neen (@the_ns) February 19, 2017
And, of course, plenty of IKEA jokes were involved.
#SwedenIncident
It's all the work of Al-Ikea— Andrew (@1andrewfenton) February 19, 2017
Uncovered: the plans for the terrorist attack in #Sweden last night. RT because the fake news MSM wont report it! #swedenincident pic.twitter.com/EMh1FmsFac
— Liora Yukla (@LiogaYukla) February 19, 2017
"There were legs everywhere" - eyewitness. #SwedenIncident pic.twitter.com/XMeIlaW1Px
— ❄️Elle
(@TrickOrTreackle) February 19, 2017
At least we can all find things to laugh about in all this craziness.