Norway Responds After Trump Slams 'S**thouse Country' Over Peace Prize Loss
Norway has pushed back after Donald Trump called it a 'shithouse country' and said 'Norway sucks' over the Nobel Peace Prize snub. The Norwegian government emphasized the independence of the Nobel Committee. Trump's comments were widely reported and sparked reactions from politicians, including Bernie Sanders, who called Trump's statement 'insane'. Norway's tourist board also responded with a cheeky pitch.
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- ✓ Norway's government emphasized the independence of the Nobel Committee.
- ✓ Trump called Norway a 'shithouse country' and said 'Norway sucks' over the Nobel Peace Prize snub.
- ✓ Bernie Sanders called Trump's statement 'insane'.
- ✓ Norway's tourist board responded with a cheeky pitch.
What changed
Norway's official response and the country's tourist board's reaction to Trump's comments have been added to the growing list of backlash against the former president's remarks.
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Norway Responds to Trump's 'Shithouse Country' Remark
Norway has pushed back after Donald Trump called it a 'shithouse country' and said 'Norway sucks' over the Nobel Peace Prize snub. The Norwegian government emphasized the independence of the Nobel Committee. Trump's comments were widely reported and sparked reactions from politicians, including Bernie Sanders, who called Trump's statement 'insane'. Norway's tourist board also responded with a cheeky pitch.
Why it matters
The controversy began when Trump expressed disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded to others. Trump's comments on Norway and the Nobel Committee have sparked international attention and reactions. The incident highlights Trump's history of making controversial statements about other countries.
What is confirmed
- Norway's government emphasized the independence of the Nobel Committee.
- Trump called Norway a 'shithouse country' and said 'Norway sucks' over the Nobel Peace Prize snub.
- Bernie Sanders called Trump's statement 'insane'.
- Norway's tourist board responded with a cheeky pitch.
Still unconfirmed
- Trump said 'I didn’t get the Nobel Prize. So I don’t want anybody from Norway. I don’t want anything to do with Norway'.
What to watch next
- Further reactions from Norwegian officials
- Trump's next public statement on the matter
- Potential diplomatic implications between Norway and the US
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