I don’t want Norwegians in US because of Nobel Peace Prize snub — Trump

United States President Donald Trump has stated that he does not want Norwegian immigrants to come to the US due to his belief that the country is not a desirable place and he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump expressed his opinion while campaigning in Michigan. He claimed that Norway has become a "shithouse country" and only welcomed immigrants from Denmark.

Trump had been lobbying for the Nobel Prize for years, pressuring the committee to recognize his peacemaking efforts. The Nobel committee awarded the peace prize to South African former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay earlier this month, who was recognized for her efforts in ensuring war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide were prosecuted.

Trump had previously claimed to have ended eight wars and had told his wife, Melania, that "it’ll be a great honour to get the Nobel Peace Prize" before the announcement. The Nobel committee chairman, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, praised Pillay for her work in prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Trump called Pillay "a woman that nobody ever heard of" and questioned the committee's decision.

The Norwegian foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide, responded by stating that Trump was aware of the Nobel committee's independence and fair practices.