Trump Called Norway "My**da's country." His Tourist Office Responded by Showing Off Its Most Spectacular Baths.
The tourism agency highlighted scenic restrooms and reused World Toilet Day material after Trump’s insult drew online attention.
- On Sunday, October 25, President Trump called Norway a "shithouse country" at a Michigan rally, citing his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Visit Norway responded by showcasing its most scenic public restrooms under the slogan "Norway makes shithouses great again."
- Trump's remarks followed the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize award to South African jurist Navi Pillay, echoing his 2018 condemnation when he reportedly referred to Haiti and African nations as "shithole countries."
- Visit Norway repurposed content originally created for World Toilet Day, featuring architect-designed facilities like the triangular "Golden Toilet" on Senja Island and the restroom at Stegastein overlooking Aurlandsfjord. Social media lead Evgenia Egorova said the response had been "overwhelmingly positive."
- Norwegian officials reiterated that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent five-member committee appointed by Norway's parliament, not the government. There is no evidence the administration has implemented new immigration policies targeting Norwegian nationals despite Trump's comments.
- The toilet theme previously intersected with Trump in 2016, when the Guggenheim Museum offered the White House an 18-karat gold toilet titled "America" by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The artwork was later displayed at Blenheim Palace in England before being stolen in 2019.
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The US president called Norway a 'shithouse country', prompting the tourist office to share photos of spectacular toilets.
Trump calls Norway a ‘shithouse’; Oslo flushes back with toilet tourism campaign
After Donald Trump attacked Norway over his Nobel Peace Prize snub, the country’s tourism agency responded by showcasing its scenic public toilets, and turning the insult into a viral campaign.
Norway uses US President Trump's insult to promote scenic restrooms as tourist attractions
Norway's official travel website is promoting its scenic restrooms along tourist routes as attractions. This initiative follows comments made by US President Trump, which referred to Norway derogatorily. The campaign has gained significant attention from international visitors interested in Norway's public facilities. Visit Norway's director noted that this controversy created an opportunity to showcase high-quality restrooms.
Norway’s tourism office launched an ironic campaign to show the country’s most picturesque public baths, after U.S. President Donald Trump called the Nordic nation “my**da’s country.”
‘Make S–thouses Great Again’: Norway Trolls Trump With New Tourism Campaign
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