Mr. Ogrim cautioned that journalists should not overreact to Mr. Trump’s remarks. This was not the first time Mr. Trump had rankled Scandinavians with off-the-cuff remarks. Norway is a member of NATO and a close military and security ally of the United States. Haiti was occupied by United States Marines from 1915 to 1934, and American troops have intervened several times since. The United States has also been a significant source of aid to Haiti in the wake of several natural calamities.

Source: New York Times January 12, 2018 03:50 UTC