US President Donald Trump has been awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Friday. FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded the Republican leader moments before teams were assigned their tournament groups. The FIFA Peace Prize comes as a consolation to President Donald Trump, who missed out on the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year despite his repeated efforts to secure it.

“One of the great honours of my life”: Trump

President Trump, in a brief speech on Friday, called the award one of the great honours of his life. “This is truly one of the great honours of my life, and beyond awards, we saved millions and millions of lives,” Trump said. He also reiterated his claim of ending many wars, including mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakista

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