Move to America? Maybe if Trump Leaves, Say Norway's Top Creatives

Immigration invitation gets an icy reception from ad leaders

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President Trump this week sparked a great deal of consternation by reportedly dismissing Haiti and some African nations as “shithole countries” while desiring more immigrants from, specifically, Norway.

Trump likely picked Norway because of his positive meeting this week with conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg, and given the electoral success of the country’s right leaning coalition government, there are almost certainly Norwegians who support Trump’s nationalistic approach.

But there doesn’t appear to be much love for Trump within Norway’s creative industry.

Norwegian journalist Hilde

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