UPDATE: Donald Trump said in a series of tweets Saturday that he contacted Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lfven Saturday and that he would personally vouch for A$AP Rockys bail if the rapper is released from custody.
Just had a very good call with @SwedishPM Stefan Lfven who assured me that American citizen A$AP Rocky will be treated fairly. Likewise, I assured him that A$AP was not a flight risk and offered to personally vouch for his bail, or an alternative.
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 20, 2019
.Our teams will be talking further, and we agreed to speak again in the next 48 hours!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 20, 2019
President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he would look into A$AP Rockys continued incarceration in Sweden after talking to Kanye West about the situation. Just spoke to @KanyeWest about his friend A$AP Rockys incarceration, Trump wrote. I will be calling the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden to see what we can do about helping A$AP Rocky. So many people would like to see this quickly resolved!
Trumps tweet comes soon after it was revealed that both West and Kim Kardashian lobbied the White House, specifically Trump advisor/son-in-law Jared Kushner, to push for A$AP Rockys release from a Swedish detention center, where the rapper has been held for suspected gross assault since his arrest on July 2nd. A$AP Rocky has maintained his innocence.
Speaking to reporters Friday, Trump said First Lady Melania Trump initially told him about A$AP Rockys predicament. A$AP Rocky is a situation in Sweden. Sweden is a great country, and theyre friends of mine,Trump explained, adding that I have been called by so many people in regards to A$AP Rocky, who has tremendous support.
Melania Trump added (via CNN), Well be working with the State Department and we hope to get him home soon.
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Kardashian tweeted Thursday, Thank you @realDonaldTrump , @SecPompeo, Jared Kushner & everyone involved with the efforts to Free ASAP Rocky & his two friends. Your commitment to justice reform is so appreciated.
The reality star previously recruited the presidents help in commuting the prison sentence of Alice Marie Johnson in June 2018.
Authorities in Sweden have until July 25th to complete their investigation into the alleged A$AP Rocky assault. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lfven has not commented on A$AP Rockys arrest on social media.