Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington

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Donald Trump has been named the first winner of the newly created Fifa peace prize, claiming the world is a safer place now" as he received the award at the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC.

Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president and one of Trump's closest sporting allies, presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world".