Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
Trump praised by Infantino at DC ceremonyPresident’s peace claims disputed by criticsFollow the live blog of the World Cup drawDonald Trump has been named the first winner of the newly created Fifa peace prize, claiming “the world is a safer place now” as he received the award at the draw for...
<ul><li><p>Trump praised by Infantino at DC ceremony</p></li><li><p>President’s peace claims disputed by critics</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2025/dec/05/world-cup-2026-draw-updates-usa-mexico-canada">Follow the live blog of the World Cup draw</a></p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump has been named the first winner of the newly created Fifa peace prize, claiming “the world is a safer place now” as he received the award at the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC.</p><p>Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president and one of Trump’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/30/he-massages-trumps-basest-instincts-why-is-fifas-gianni-infantino-cosying-up-to-the-us-president">closest sporting allies</a>, presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/05/fifa-peace-prize-trump-world-cup-infantino">Continue reading...</a>
Read the full article at:
The Guardian World →