Trump Calls Norway a "Shithouse Country" and Vows to Bar Norwegian Immigrants Over Nobel Snub
At a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, President Donald Trump called Norway a "shithouse country" and said he does not want immigrants from Norway, citing his failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide responded that Trump knows the Nobel committee is independent and that Norway has reminded him of this. Reports noted no indication of an actual change to official US immigration policy.
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Norway Fires Back After Trump Calls It a 'Shithouse' Country at Michigan Rally
President Trump, speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, called Norway a "shithouse country" and suggested banning Norwegians from the U.S. while complaining that the Nobel Peace Prize was won by a "woman nobody had ever heard of." Trump said he did not want anybody from Norway because he did not receive the Nobel Prize. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide responded to NRK that Trump knows the Nobel committee is independent and that Norway has reminded him of this. The article notes that Trump previously said he did not care about the prize and had earlier praised Norwegian immigrants while disparaging immigrants from "shithole countries" like Haiti and African nations.
Norway Fires Back After Trump Calls It a 'Shithouse Country' at Michigan Rally
President Trump, speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, called Norway a "shithouse country" and suggested banning Norwegians from the U.S. while complaining that the Nobel Peace Prize was won by a "woman nobody had ever heard of." Trump said he did not want anyone from Norway because he did not receive the Nobel Prize. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide responded to NRK that Trump knows the Nobel committee is independent and that Norway has reminded him of this. The article notes that Trump previously said he did not care about the Nobel Prize and had earlier suggested the U.S. should accept more immigrants from Norway rather than "shithole countries."
Norway Fires Back After Trump Calls It a 'Shithouse' Country
President Trump, speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, called Norway a "shithouse country" and suggested banning Norwegians from the U.S., complaining that the Nobel Prize was won by a "woman nobody had ever heard of" and that he did not receive the award. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide responded on Monday, telling NRK that Trump "knows very well that the Nobel committee is independent" and that Norway has reminded him of this. The article notes that Trump previously said he did not care about the Nobel Prize and had in his first term suggested accepting more immigrants from Norway while disparaging "shithole countries" like Haiti and African nations.
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Trump Says He Will Bar Norwegian Immigrants Over Denied Nobel Prize
US President Donald Trump said he wants to deny entry to immigrants from Norway, citing frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, according to the German outlet WELT. At a campaign event, Trump reportedly said Norway has become a "shitty country." The report attributes the immigration stance and the insult to Trump's remarks at the event. No further details, official policy action, or Norwegian government response were provided in the source item.
Read sourceTrump Says He Doesn't Want Immigrants From Norway Over Denied Nobel Prize
US President Donald Trump said at a campaign event in Port Huron, Michigan, that he does not want immigrants from Norway, calling the country "a shitty country" because he was denied the Nobel Peace Prize. He made the remark while discussing recent unrest in France, which he attributed to immigration, and said he would welcome migrants only from certain countries. The article notes there was no indication of an actual change to official US immigration policy. Trump had previously used the phrase "shitty country" for Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, and earlier this month called the withheld Nobel honor an "indelible stain" on Norway. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry and the Nobel Committee did not immediately comment.