Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka says U.S. revoked his visa after Trump criticism
Summary
Nigerian Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka reported that the U.S. revoked his visa. He suggests it was due to his criticism of President Trump. The U.S. Consulate and State Department have not disclosed details about the revocation.Key Facts
- Wole Soyinka is a Nobel Prize-winning author from Nigeria.
- Soyinka's non-resident visa to the United States was rejected.
- He thinks the visa revocation might relate to his recent criticism of President Trump.
- Soyinka mentioned the revocation letter said "additional information became available" but did not specify the details.
- In 2017, he destroyed his U.S. green card to protest President Trump's inauguration.
- Soyinka has taught in the U.S. and previously held a U.S. green card.
- The U.S. Consulate referred questions to the State Department, which stated visas are privileges and can be revoked at any time.
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