Trump calls Norway 'shit house country' at Michigan rally
Trump said at a rally he would not welcome Norwegian immigrants because the Nobel committee refused to give him a Peace Prize.
Donald Trump told supporters at a Michigan rally he would not welcome Norwegian immigrants. Trump said this was because he did not win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump called Norway a 'shit house country.' He said he didn't want 'anybody from Norway' because of the Nobel committee's decision.
The remarks came during a campaign event in Port Huron ahead of November's mid-term elections. Trump has previously applied the same insult to Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
There was no sign the Trump administration would actually change immigration policy based on the comments. The Nobel committee is based in Oslo, Norway.
- Port Huron, Michigan
- Rally location
- November 3 mid-term elections
- Election timing
- Oslo, Norway
- Nobel committee location
- Haiti, Libya, Somalia, Yemen
- Countries previously insulted
Why it mattersTrump's remarks show how his personal complaints can shape his public statements. This includes statements about US relations with other countries.
AustraliaThe story reveals how Trump views countries and their people through a personal lens, signalling potential volatility in US foreign policy under his leadership.
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