Trump refers to non-existent Sweden terror incident
U.S. President Donald Trump was speaking to supporters on Saturday when he apparently referred to Sweden as the site of a terror incident — the latest example of his administration naming a non-existent attack. Mr. Trump was addressing a campaign-style rally in Florida when he launched into a list of places that have been targeted by terrorists.
“You look at what’s happening in Germany, you look at what’s happening last night in Sweden. Sweden, who would believe this? Sweden. They took in large numbers. They’re having problems like they never thought possible,” he said in an energetic stream-of-consciousness speech, defending his order last month that blocked refugees and travellers from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States.
He went on to name Brussels, Nice and Paris — European cities that have been struck by deadly terror attacks.
Top Trump aides in his month-old administration have faced criticism and ridicule after speaking publicly about massacres that never took place.
White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway — who famously coined the term “alternative facts” — referred to a “Bowling Green massacre” during an interview. Mr. Trump’s Florida speech was straight out of his 2016 campaign play-book. He enthralled fans while insisting all is well in the White House despite weeks of turbulence.
He also took aim at his favourite foil, the “dishonest” news media that he said has become “part of the corrupt system”.
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