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Is Sweden's deputy PM trolling Donald Trump in Facebook photo? | Is Sweden's deputy PM trolling Donald Trump in Facebook photo? |
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Sweden's deputy PM is causing a stir after posting an image appearing to parody Donald Trump's signing of an anti-abortion executive order. | Sweden's deputy PM is causing a stir after posting an image appearing to parody Donald Trump's signing of an anti-abortion executive order. |
Isabella Lovin, who is also the country's climate minister, published a photo that shows her signing a new law surrounded by female colleagues. | Isabella Lovin, who is also the country's climate minister, published a photo that shows her signing a new law surrounded by female colleagues. |
The image has drawn comparisons with Mr Trump's photo in which no women were present. | The image has drawn comparisons with Mr Trump's photo in which no women were present. |
Within hours the post was shared and liked thousands of times on Facebook. | Within hours the post was shared and liked thousands of times on Facebook. |
"Wonderful Picture! Hope you sent it to the man on the other side of the ocean," writes one user. | "Wonderful Picture! Hope you sent it to the man on the other side of the ocean," writes one user. |
"Make the Planet Great Again!" writes another. | "Make the Planet Great Again!" writes another. |
Facebook user Kimini Delfos said in a post that such an image should not spark the reaction that it has, suggesting that people "calm down". | Facebook user Kimini Delfos said in a post that such an image should not spark the reaction that it has, suggesting that people "calm down". |
"Why is it so difficult to see a picture with just women and not difficult to see a picture with only men?" she questioned. | "Why is it so difficult to see a picture with just women and not difficult to see a picture with only men?" she questioned. |
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Meanwhile, users of the social media site Twitter have praised what is being described as Ms Lovin's "dig" at the US president. | Meanwhile, users of the social media site Twitter have praised what is being described as Ms Lovin's "dig" at the US president. |
"Love how the Swedish Deputy PM is taking a dig at Donald Trump in her publicity photo for passing climate change law," writes user Ian Sinkins. | "Love how the Swedish Deputy PM is taking a dig at Donald Trump in her publicity photo for passing climate change law," writes user Ian Sinkins. |
Another, Mikaela Hildebrand, writes: "@IsabellaLovin signs new the Swedish climate law & issues funniest #Trumbburn foto! Epic!" | Another, Mikaela Hildebrand, writes: "@IsabellaLovin signs new the Swedish climate law & issues funniest #Trumbburn foto! Epic!" |
The comparisons are being made to a photo last month of Mr Trump signing an executive order to ban federal money going to international groups which perform or provide information on abortions. | The comparisons are being made to a photo last month of Mr Trump signing an executive order to ban federal money going to international groups which perform or provide information on abortions. |
The image of Mr Trump signing the document surrounded by male colleagues was ridiculed on social media. | The image of Mr Trump signing the document surrounded by male colleagues was ridiculed on social media. |
On Friday, while signing Sweden's new climate law, Ms Lovin urged European countries to take a leading role in tackling climate change as "the US is not there any more to lead". | |
The new law sets long-term goals for greenhouse gas reductions and will be legally binding for future administrations. | The new law sets long-term goals for greenhouse gas reductions and will be legally binding for future administrations. |
Ms Lovin said Sweden wanted to set an example at a time when "climate sceptics [are] really gaining power in the world again". | Ms Lovin said Sweden wanted to set an example at a time when "climate sceptics [are] really gaining power in the world again". |
Mr Trump, who has previously called climate change a hoax, has raised speculation that he might pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, which aims to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and limit the increase in global temperatures. | Mr Trump, who has previously called climate change a hoax, has raised speculation that he might pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, which aims to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and limit the increase in global temperatures. |
The Swedish government, which claims to be "the first feminist government in the world", has also issued a statement affirming that gender equality is "central" to its priorities. | The Swedish government, which claims to be "the first feminist government in the world", has also issued a statement affirming that gender equality is "central" to its priorities. |
"Gender equality is also part of the solution to society's challenges and a matter of course in a modern welfare state - for justice and economic development," the statement reads. | "Gender equality is also part of the solution to society's challenges and a matter of course in a modern welfare state - for justice and economic development," the statement reads. |
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