Trump calls Norway a ‘shithouse country’ over Nobel Peace Prize snub

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At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, President Donald Trump called Norway a “shithouse country” due to his disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. He stated he would prefer not to welcome immigrants from Norway because of this snub. In response, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide clarified that the committee's decision is independent.
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On October 26, US President Donald Trump called Norway a "shithouse country" during a political rally in Port Huron, Michigan, after being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize by the Nobel Committee based in Oslo. Trump, who has long coveted the prize, stated that he would not welcome immigrants from Norway because of this rejection and has previously used similar derogatory language towards Haiti, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen. The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, responded on October 27 by emphasizing that the Nobel Committee is independent, indicating no official policy change regarding Norwegian immigration due to Trump's comments.

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📰 Trump Rants Against Norway Over Nobel Snub
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Michigan Nordic Norway Norwegian Port Huron

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Speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, Trump tied his remarks to his repeated frustration over being denied the Nobel Peace Prize.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-29
🔮 Trump said Sunday he would welcome immigrants from certain countries but not Norway "because I didn't get the Nobel Prize."

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US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh verbal attack on Norway, branding the wealthy Nordic nation a “shithouse country”. asserted
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Speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, Trump tied his remarks to his repeated frustration over being denied the Nobel Peace Prize. asserted
Trump → speak → Prize
Trump said Sunday he would welcome immigrants from certain countries but not Norway "because I didn't get the Nobel Prize." asserted
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"So I don't want anybody from Norway," he said. asserted
he → want → Norway
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide responded to Trump's comments on Monday, maintaining that the committee is independent. asserted
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