‘Norway Sucks’: Trump Attacks Country Over Nobel Peace Prize Snub
President Donald Trump attacked Norway at a Michigan campaign rally on Sunday, using vulgar language to disparage the country and stating he does not want Norwegian immigrants in the United States because he failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump asserted that Norway sucks and expressed anger over his recurring prize snub. In response, Norway's tourism authority published a tongue-in-cheek social media campaign on Wednesday featuring images of the nation's architectural public restrooms and spectacular toilets. The Norwegian response highlights scenic public facilities overlooking fjords and rivers, turning the presidential insult into a viral tourism advertisement.
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- ✓ President Donald Trump attacked Norway at a campaign rally in Michigan on Sunday, stating that he does not want Norwegian immigrants in the United States because he failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
- ✓ Trump stated at the rally that Norway sucks and used vulgar terminology to describe the country.
- ✓ Norway's tourism agency responded on Wednesday via Facebook by showcasing the nation's architectural public restrooms and scenic toilets.
What changed
Norway's tourism board launched a social media campaign on Wednesday highlighting the country's public restrooms in direct response to President Trump's vulgar remarks.
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Norway Tourism Responds to Trump Slurs Over Nobel Prize Snub
President Donald Trump attacked Norway at a Michigan campaign rally on Sunday, using vulgar language to disparage the country and stating he does not want Norwegian immigrants in the United States because he failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump asserted that Norway sucks and expressed anger over his recurring prize snub. In response, Norway's tourism authority published a tongue-in-cheek social media campaign on Wednesday featuring images of the nation's architectural public restrooms and spectacular toilets. The Norwegian response highlights scenic public facilities overlooking fjords and rivers, turning the presidential insult into a viral tourism advertisement.
Why it matters
Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to win the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize since returning to the White House in January 2025. The verbal attack on Norway marks the latest instance of the U.S. president using derogatory terms against an ally during campaign events. Norway's official tourism board countered the remarks with humor rather than diplomatic condemnation, showcasing national landscape assets instead.
What is confirmed
- President Donald Trump attacked Norway at a campaign rally in Michigan on Sunday, stating that he does not want Norwegian immigrants in the United States because he failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Trump stated at the rally that Norway sucks and used vulgar terminology to describe the country.
- Norway's tourism agency responded on Wednesday via Facebook by showcasing the nation's architectural public restrooms and scenic toilets.
What to watch next
- Any official diplomatic response or statement from the Norwegian government regarding the presidential remarks
- Further campaign trail statements from Donald Trump concerning foreign leaders or international prizes ahead of the mid-term elections
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- Forbes — ‘Norway Sucks’: Trump Attacks Country Over Nobel Peace Prize Snub
- Bloomberg.com — Norway Rejects Trump’s Slurs Over Nobel Peace Prize Snub
- The Telegraph — Trump: I don’t want Norwegians in US because I didn’t win Nobel Peace Prize
- The Daily Beast — Sulking Trump, 80, Hurls Foul-Mouthed Insult at Ally in Petty Tantrum
- The New York Times — Norway Pushes Back After Trump Disparages It Over Nobel Prize Decision
- The Daily Beast — Ally Throws Trump’s Foul-Mouthed Insult Back in His Face
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