For all of Donald Trump ’s combativeness, it’s shockingly easy to flatter him into submission. Multiple CEOs and world leaders have recognized this, and attempted to get into the president’s good graces by showering him with tacky gifts and undeserved praise. Apple CEO Tim Cook gifted Trump something that looked like a prestigious award, but was actually just a hunk of glass on a gold base . South Korea just gave Trump a gigantic gold crown , which was a replica of an actual national treasure. And now FIFA seems poised to give Trump a new peace prize, which it made up just for him.
On Wednesday, international soccer’s governing body announced the creation of a new award officially called the “FIFA Peace Prize - Football Unites the World.” Ostensibly, this has nothing to do with Trum

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