FIFA Awards Inaugural Peace Prize to Former US President Trump at World Cup Draw
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Former US President Donald Trump received FIFA’s first-ever peace prize during the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony on Friday. The award added a notable political dimension to the event, which determined the initial matchups for the global soccer tournament.
Trump had been widely expected to win the newly created award. He has publicly sought the Nobel Peace Prize in the past.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, a close ally of Trump, presented the prize. Infantino has previously stated he believed Trump deserved a Nobel for his diplomatic efforts.