President Donald Trump expressed profound delight after being awarded the inaugural ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ by the global football governing body. He described the recognition as “one of the biggest honors” of his life, marking an unusual blend of global politics and sports recognition.
FIFA stated that the prize was bestowed upon Trump in recognition of his efforts to promote dialogue, reduce tensions, and halt multiple wars during his presidency. The ceremony was held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, reportedly at Trump’s specific request, where FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented the award and praised the former leader’s role in global conflict resolution.
During his acceptance speech, Trump claimed he was motivated primarily by the desire to save lives rather than receive prizes. He characterized the peace award as one of the greatest moments of his life. Trump also made the extraordinary, highly disputed claim that he managed to “end eight wars” within his first ten months in office. He concluded by asserting that the United States, which was allegedly “not in good shape” before his tenure, had now been restored as the world’s ‘most focused country.’
