Donald Trump Receives FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup Draw

US President Donald Trump received FIFA’s new peace prize during the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The award recognizes individuals for exceptional actions promoting peace, with Trump claiming it as one of the greatest honors of his life, citing his efforts to settle conflicts, including in the Congo and between India and Pakistan. Infantino praised Trump as a leader who cares for people, while the award’s timing coincides with scrutiny of Trump’s administration’s controversial policies. The Nobel Peace Prize this year was awarded to Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado, who acknowledged Trump’s support.

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