President Trump is lastly getting his peace prize — although not from the Nobel committee.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday honored his “close friend,” Trump, with the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize throughout the World Cup draw on the Kennedy Middle in Washington, D.C. It was created to “reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world,” in response to FIFA.
“This is what we want from a leader — a leader that cares about the people,” Infantino stated about Trump, who donned a gold medal whereas he obtained a gold trophy engraved along with his identify. The FIFA chief additionally advised the President, who has lengthy campaigned for his personal Nobel Peace Prize, that “this is your prize, this is your peace prize.”
President Donald Trump is introduced with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA President Gianni Infantino throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on the Kennedy Middle, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)
Trump thanked his spouse, Melania — who was in attendance on the occasion, as was his daughter Tiffany — throughout his temporary remarks.
“This is truly one of the great honors of my life,” Trump stated.
