US President Donald Trump has attacked Norway over his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, using vulgar language to describe the country and saying he would not welcome Norwegian immigrants to the United States.
Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3.
“Frankly, Norway sucks. Norway has become a shit house country, actually,” he said.
The US president linked his comments to the decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, which he has openly sought since returning to the White House in January 2025.
Trump also said he would welcome immigrants from certain countries but exclude Norwegians because he did not receive the prestigious award.
“So I don’t want anybody from Norway,” he said.
There was, however, no official indication that the United States had introduced or planned a new immigration policy specifically targeting Norwegian nationals.
Norway says Nobel Committee is independent
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide responded to Trump’s comments on Monday, stressing that the Nobel Committee operates independently.
“He knows very well that the Nobel Committee is independent. We have reminded him of that, in case anyone is wondering – and that is still the case,” Eide told Norway’s national broadcaster, NRK.
Trump has repeatedly criticised the committee’s decisions, describing this year’s selection as “a disgraceful and embarrassing decision” and arguing that he should have received the prize.
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded this year to South African judge and former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay, according to the report.
The award is decided by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, an independent body, rather than directly by the Norwegian government.
Trump’s latest comments have drawn attention to his previous use of vulgar language when discussing other countries.
In 2018, during his first presidential term, he came under criticism after reportedly using similar expressions to describe Haiti and some African countries.
His latest remarks come as he campaigns ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections, with his comments about Norway adding an international dimension to the political debate.
