President Donald Trump was honored on Friday with the only peace prize that really matters, the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, after being snubbed by the Nobel committee, despite all he's done to bring world peace.
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw ceremony held at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced, "Please welcome the very first winner of the FIFA Peace Prize — the 45th and 47th President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald J. Trump!"
🚨 "Please welcome the very first winner of the FIFA Peace Prize — the 45th and 47th President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald J. Trump!" pic.twitter.com/wPcObuFBKV
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 5, 2025
The FIFA president said the award goes to a "distinguished individual who exemplifies an unwavering commitment to advancing peace and unity throughout the world through their notable leadership and action.
WATCH: FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivers remarks as he awards @POTUS with the very first FIFA Peace Prize: pic.twitter.com/PQxeWizEOm
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 5, 2025
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President Trump walked on stage, shook the FIFA president's hand, and was handed a box with a gold medal on a blue ribbon. Trump almost immediately placed the medal around his neck, showing off his new medal, before sharing a few remarks.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents @POTUS with a medal upon him receiving the very first FIFA Peace Prize 🕊️ https://t.co/h6GSBsWJc9 pic.twitter.com/EMtCkdhfq2
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 5, 2025
Trump called it "truly one of the great honors" of his life and more.
.@POTUS on receiving the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize: "This is truly one of the great honors of my life. Beyond awards... we saved millions and millions of lives." 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/6H6qSUmvKC
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 5, 2025
"This is truly one of the great honors of my life," Trump said. "Beyond awards, Gianni and I were discussing this, we've saved millions and millions of lives… The fact that we could do that, so many different wars we were able to end, in some cases, a little bit before they started, we got them done."
President Trump then thanked his family and First Lady Melania Trump for being there.
President Donald J. Trump thanks his family after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize: "I want to thank, by the way, my family — my great First Lady, Melania." ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZEPvi6DEXY
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 5, 2025
"I want to thank, by the way, my family — my great First Lady, Melania," President Trump said.
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Later, President Trump initiated a draw in the 2026 World Cup with the United States being selected for Group A.
.@POTUS draws USA! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZtRXySviZq
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 5, 2025
Ahead of the festivities, CNN questioned President Trump about how he was expected to land the peace prize and if it conflicted with his administration's current situation with Venezuela.
In true Trump fashion, he had a great response to the legacy media reporter's suggestion.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins: “And you’re expected to get the FIFA peace prize, Mr. President. What do you say to people who say that prize might conflict with your pledge to strike Venezuela?”
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) December 5, 2025
President Trump: “I settled 8 wars… We have a 9th coming… I want to really save lives. I… pic.twitter.com/ooaPdiJIRO
"I can tell you I did settle eight wars and we have a ninth coming… But I want to really save lives. I don't need prizes. I need to save lives," Trump responded.
At the end of the ceremony, The Village People took the stage and played their classic "YMCA" song, and as you can expect, Trump got out of his seat and did his famed dance moves.
Pintó YMCA de la nada en el cierre del sorteo y spawneó Trump con su paso. Clave. pic.twitter.com/1bapJGjsNz
— Los Herederos de Alberdi (@LHDA16) December 5, 2025
The international football tournament kicks off in June 2026.
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