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Trump Calls Norway “Shithole” After Nobel Peace Prize Snub

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump slams Norway

U.S. President Donald Trump called Norway a “shithole” and “cesspool” country during a Michigan rally.
Trump claimed he stopped eight wars and deserved the Nobel Peace Prize.
After the 2026 Nobel went to Navanethem Pillay, Trump called the award an indelible stain on Norway.
He wrote Norway’s prime minister that the Nobel snub ended his peace obligation.
The minister replied that the Nobel committee operates independently.

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Trump repeats slur

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated the “shit house country” slur, previously used for Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
He delivered the remarks at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, a border city next to Canada.
Trump linked recent unrest in France to immigration, using European turmoil to justify his anti-immigrant stance.
He made the comments on Oct 25, eight days before the Nov 3 midterm elections.

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Trump slams Norway

U.S. President Donald Trump called Norway a “shithole” and “cesspool” country during a Michigan rally.
Trump claimed he stopped eight wars and deserved the Nobel Peace Prize.
After the 2026 Nobel went to Navanethem Pillay, Trump called the award an indelible stain on Norway.
He wrote Norway’s prime minister that the Nobel snub ended his peace obligation.
The minister replied that the Nobel committee operates independently.

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