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Trump Tells Norwegian Immigrants They’re Unwelcome at Rally

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump insulted Norway and said Norwegian immigrants are unwelcome at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan.
Trump claimed he settled eight wars and therefore deserved the Nobel Peace Prize.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize went to former UN human-rights chief Navanethem Pillay, who had criticized Trump’s Gaza plan.
Trump’s earlier remark calling African nations “s--thole” countries also provoked international outrage.

History

Historical Context

Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric began with his 2015 campaign claim that Mexico was sending criminals, a stance reinforced by his 2015-12-year Pew estimate of 11.2 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. That language resurfaced in 2026 when he mocked Norway and dismissed former UN rights chief Navanethem Pillay during the Nobel Peace Prize controversy, prompting the Nobel Committee and foreign governments to question U.S. diplomatic credibility.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump insulted Norway and said Norwegian immigrants are unwelcome at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan.
Trump claimed he settled eight wars and therefore deserved the Nobel Peace Prize.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize went to former UN human-rights chief Navanethem Pillay, who had criticized Trump’s Gaza plan.
Trump’s earlier remark calling African nations “s--thole” countries also provoked international outrage.

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