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Trump calls Norway a ‘terrible country’ over Nobel snub

Published : Monday, 26 October, 2026 at 5:02 PM

Observer Online Report

US President Donald Trump has criticised Norway over his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the country “a terrible country” and saying he did not want Norwegian immigrants in the United States.

Trump made the remarks at a political rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, October 25, as he campaigned ahead of next week’s midterm elections.

Blaming immigration for recent unrest in France, Trump said the United States could welcome immigrants from some countries but that he did not want anyone from Norway.

“Because I didn’t get the Nobel Prize ... I don’t want anybody from Norway,” he said.

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, based in Oslo, the Norwegian capital. However, the Trump administration has given no indication of introducing a new policy to restrict Norwegian nationals from entering the United States.

Trump also described Norway as a “terrible country”, using language similar to remarks he had previously made about Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

Norway is among the world's wealthiest countries by gross domestic product per capita, according to International Monetary Fund data. Its sovereign wealth fund recorded a profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian kroner, equivalent to $184.3 billion, in the first half of 2026.

Norway’s foreign ministry and a representative of the Norwegian Nobel Committee were contacted for comment, but no immediate response was available.

Earlier this month, Trump expressed frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, describing the decision as an “indelible stain” on Norway.

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