Donald Trump lashed out at the senior European official: "It has become a toilet state"

US President Donald Trump attacked Norway at a rally, calling it a "toilet state" and "stinky," amid his disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Foreign Minister responded that the committee is independent.

US President Donald Trump harshly attacked Norway during a rally, calling it a "toilet state" and "stinky." The attack came amid his disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded in 2025 to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Trump mocked the winner, saying that "a woman no one has heard of" received the prize, and wondered "what about me?" In response, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said that Trump knows the Nobel committee is independent. The article notes that Norway is one of the highest-income countries in the world, contrary to Trump's description. It also mentions that Machado gave Trump her gold medal in January 2026, but the Nobel committee clarified that the title is not transferable.