Norway promotes its scenic public toilets after Trump’s insult
Norway’s tourism board has responded to Donald Trump calling the country a “sh*thouse” by highlighting its scenic public toilets. The tongue-in-cheek showcase turns his insult into a tourism promotion, while drawing attention to Norway’s architect-designed facilities along its scenic routes.
Visit Norway featured toilets across 18 routes, including a wave-shaped facility in Helgeland, a solar-powered loo at the Utsikten viewpoint and a triangular “golden toilet” on Senja Island. Trump made his remarks at a Michigan rally after not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize; Norway’s foreign minister stressed that the Nobel Committee is independent and said the country values its relationship with the US.
In short
- Norway answered Trump’s insult with a toilet-themed tourism showcase.
- The facilities sit along 18 scenic routes.
- Norway says the Nobel Committee acts independently.
Explained simply
Norway’s scenic routes are tourist drives through some of the country’s best-known landscapes, with stops designed to help visitors enjoy the views. Public buildings along these routes, including toilets, have sometimes been designed by architects as part of the visitor experience.
Visit Norway is the country’s tourism board, which promotes Norway to visitors. Donald Trump is a US political figure; the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee based in Norway, rather than by the Norwegian government.
The exchange touches on the distinction between Norway and the Nobel Committee, as well as the country’s close relationship with the United States. Tourism promotion also gives Norway a way to draw attention to its landscapes and visitor facilities.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Norway hilariously mocks Trump again for his ‘sh*thouse’ criticism of the country with some clever toilet humour…”.