SWEDEN BAFFLED BY TRUMP’S COMMENT

TAKES EXCEPTION TO TERROR ATTACK REFERENCE OF US PREZ

Bowling Green, Atlanta and now... Sweden?

US President Donald Trump was speaking to supporters on Saturday when he apparently referred to the Scandinavian country as the site of a terror incident — the latest example of his administration naming a non-existent attack.

He was addressing a campaign-style rally in Florida when he launched into a list of places 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, provoking mockery on social media.

His speech was aimed at defending his order last month that blocked refugees and travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US.

The order has been suspended by a federal appeals court, and Trump vowed to introduce a new order this week as a means of protecting Americans at home. He went on to name Brussels, Nice and Paris — European cities that have been struck by deadly terror attacks.

On Sunday, Trump tweeted an explanation of his remarks. “My statement as to what’s happening in Sweden was in reference to a story that was broadcast on @FoxNews concerning immigrants & Sweden.” The tweet followed a request from Sweden’s foreign ministry on Sunday seeking an explanation.

“We have now contacted the American (state department) to understand and receive clarity,” ministry press officer Catarina Axelsson said.

Sweden’s employment minister Ylva Johansson, in an interview with Swedish public television, said she also is seeking clarification of Trump’s statement.

“We want to know what he means,” she said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

“The US president speaks and the whole world listens. He is speaking about Sweden in a way that we don’t understand what he means or refers to — in connection with acts of terrorism in other countries. It would make sense if we could get an answer to this question.”