Trump blasts Norway over Nobel Peace Prize snub
Summary
Donald Trump attacked Norway at a campaign rally after the Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay instead of him, saying he would not welcome immigrants from the country. Norway’s foreign minister said the Nobel Committee is independent.
Key Points
- Donald Trump blasted Norway during a rally in Port Huron after failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
- He said he would not welcome immigrants from Norway because the committee did not award him the prize.
- Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said the Nobel Committee is independent.
- The remarks came as Trump campaigned ahead of the US midterm elections.
