Trump Talks to Swedish Leader About Rapper A$AP Rocky, Offers to ‘Personally Vouch for His Bail’

A$AP Rocky at Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Feb. 9, 2019. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File

President Donald Trump said on July 20 that he had spoken on the phone with the Swedish Prime Minister about rapper A$AP Rocky, adding that he had offered to “personally vouch” for the New York artist’s bail.

Trump said during the call, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven assured him that the rapper will be treated fairly.