Swedish authorities say that a man has been denied a vanity plate with the letters TRUMP because it violated motor vehicle department rules, calling the letter combination 'offensive.'
The Aftonbladet tabloid, one of Sweden's largest newspapers, reported Saturday that the man, Marcus Saaf, said he 'was drunk and thought it was fun to apply' online for a new license plate with President Donald Trump's last name.
'I had just bought a new car and was out with a few friends, I was really cool and we thought it was a fun thing to have Trump as a registration plate because the car is American,' Saaf said.
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The Swedish Transport Agency confirmed its ruling to The Associated Press on Monday, saying it doesn't approve letter combinations referring to politics.
It informed Saaf that its ruling couldn't be appealed. Saaf said he accepts the STA's ruling.
'In retrospect, I understand that it can be perceived as such. I will keep the registration plate I have,' he said.
This article has been adapted from its original source.
