Trump’s bizarre, sweary rant against Norway revives Nobel Peace Prize snub dispute
Reported by The Independent ·
Trump targets Norway over prize
Trump criticized Norway in a fresh outburst over his failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He called it a “s**t house country,” according to the article.
Remarks follow earlier criticism
Trump had previously described the decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize as an “indelible stain” on Norway. He has used the same vulgar term for Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
In his latest remarks, he attributed recent unrest in France to immigration. The article does not provide further details about that unrest.
Norway’s income and fund figures
Norway ranks among the highest-income countries by GDP per capita, according to International Monetary Fund data. The country’s sovereign wealth fund recorded a profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian crowns, or $184.3 billion, in the first half of 2026.
Key points
- Trump linked his rejection of immigrants from Norway to his Nobel Peace Prize snub.
- He called Norway a “s**t house country” and criticized the Nobel committee in Oslo.
- Navi Pillay joked about sharing her Nobel prize with Trump after receiving it.
- Norway’s sovereign wealth fund reported a record first-half 2026 profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian crowns.