US President Donald Trump shares an in depth relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has publicly said that Trump deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for his position in serving to dealer a ceasefire in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump was introduced with the newly launched FIFA Peace Prize on Friday throughout the 2026 World Cup draw, including a distinctly Trump-like contact to the occasion. Trump, who has beforehand expressed curiosity within the Nobel Peace Prize, was extensively anticipated to obtain this new FIFA award.

He shares an in depth relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who had publicly said that Trump deserved the Nobel for his position in negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza. The certificates given to Trump acknowledged his efforts to “promote peace and unity world wide.”

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“That is what we would like from a pacesetter – a pacesetter that cares concerning the folks,” Infantino spoke about Trump, who wore a gold medal round his neck and was introduced with a gold trophy bearing his identify, that includes a design of palms lifting the world. The FIFA chief stated to Trump, “That is your prize, that is your peace prize.”

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In his temporary remarks, Trump thanked his household, together with First Girl Melania Trump, and likewise acknowledged the leaders of the opposite two host nations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. “That is actually one of many nice honors of my life,” Trump stated.

FIFA has described the prize as honoring “people who’ve taken distinctive and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united folks the world over.”

The award comes amid every week through which Trump’s administration has confronted criticism for deadly strikes on suspected drug boats within the Caribbean, alongside his more and more robust stance on immigration.

This yr’s Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition chief Maria Corina Machado, who, upon receiving the respect, stated she was partly dedicating it to Trump for “his decisive assist of our trigger.”

Story Highlights

• Donald Trump was introduced with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize on the 2026 World Cup draw.

• FIFA president Gianni Infantino recommended Trump for his efforts to advertise peace and unity world wide.

• Donald Trump acquired a gold medal and a trophy that includes palms lifting up the world.