The letters were intended to congratulate the winner of the election.
Only one was ever sent.
Lofven's office released parts of the letter sent to Trump last week, though considerable sections of it were censored under Sweden's official secrets act. On Monday, the Expressen newspaper released what it said was a copy of the letter in its entirety.
Expressen simultaneously also published what it said was the letter Lofven had intended to send to Clinton if she won the election. As reporter Niklas Svensson noted, there was a "clear difference" in tone between the two letters.
Go figure.
Notably, in the letter to Clinton, Lofven writes in the first paragraph that "it is a pleasure" to congratulate the new president; he does not say the same to Trump. Lofven then calls Clinton's election a "milestone for the world." Noting that he leads what has been referred to as the world's first "feminist government," he says he is looking forward to working with the Clinton administration to "increase gender equality worldwide."
Here's that section in full:
"As the leader of Sweden's -- and the world's -- first feminist government, I attach great importance to the fact that you will be the first woman to take office as President of the United States. It is a milestone for the world. I am looking forward to cooperating with you and your administration on how to increase gender equality worldwide."
The tone of the letter to Trump is markedly less warm, offering only congratulations and noting that Swedes "value the broad collaboration" between their country and the United States.