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Headline Roundup February 20th, 2017

Sweden Comment Raises Questions

Summary from the AllSides News Team

When Donald Trump told supporters in Melbourne, Florida, Saturday evening that "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," public attention turned to the Scandinavian country, expecting scenes of terror. Does Sweden have a refugee problem?

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Trump may have been unclear, but Sweden experiencing a migrant crime wave
Trump may have been unclear, but Sweden experiencing a migrant crime wave

Fox News Digital

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Police investigator Peter Springare isn’t likely to be among those mocking President Trump for his remarks about refugees in Sweden.

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Amusement and bemusement over Trump's remarks about 'last night in Sweden'
Amusement and bemusement over Trump's remarks about 'last night in Sweden'

CNBC

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When U.S. President Donald Trump told supporters in Melbourne, Florida, Saturday evening that "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," public attention turned to the Scandinavian country, expecting scenes of terror.

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White House says Trump's Sweden comment referred to 'rising crime'
White House says Trump's Sweden comment referred to 'rising crime'

The Guardian

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The White House has said Donald Trump was speaking about general “rising crime” when he seemed to describe a non-existent terror attack in Sweden on Saturday night, as the president defended his ideas about banning refugees and travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.

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