He is most widely known for his
opposition to immigration, especially Muslim immigration, and has claimed that Norway is a victim of "
sneaking Islamization" and that Muslim immigrants are "threatening Norwegian culture".
[1] In 2010 he wrote that "we don't believe in multiculture" and claimed that immigration of non-ethnic Norwegians is "idiocy".
[2] On
climate change he has stated that "I don't believe in the climate hysteria".
[3] He believes immigration policy to be the single most important political issue facing Norwegian society.
[4] In 2014 he released his book about immigration politics titled
Mens orkesteret fortsetter å spille (While the orchestra continues to play).
[5][6] In foreign policy he has supported
Vladimir Putin and criticized the
sanctions against Russia that the
conservatives pushed for; he has also said the west should recognise the
Russian occupation and annexation of Crimea.
[7][8][9][10][11] He has been sharply critical of
United States foreign policy prior to the election of
Donald Trump.
[12] In 2018 and 2020 he put forward Trump's name as a candidate for the
Nobel Peace Prize; any member of parliament may propose candidates.
[13]
Described by many political scientists and international commentators as far-right,
[14][13][15][16][17] anti-immigration and
Islamophobic,
[18][14][13][15][16][19][17] he identifies himself as a
classical liberal, particularly on economic issues and advocates limited
government intervention, reduced public spending, and tax reduction.
[20] Tybring-Gjedde has stoked controversy on numerous occasions,
[21] and his hard anti-immigration stance has been controversial also within his own party.
[1] His pro-Russian views have been criticised by Norwegian conservatives.
[11] He has been described as "one of Norway's most controversial anti-immigration politicians".
[22]
but then they would say the big black brutes raped him and still vote for him
