Trump Renames Sporting Event in His Honor While Celebrating Newly Created 'Peace Prize' at Christmas Party

During a recent FIFA World Cup draw at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, former President Donald Trump made an unexpected remark and immediately embraced it, choosing to rename the event after a freshly established honor he received on the spot: the 2025 FIFA Peace Prize.

The draw, meant to assign teams to groups for the upcoming World Cup, included a surprise presentation by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who awarded Trump the inaugural Peace Prize. The accolade, introduced with a video tribute, praised Trump as a dynamic leader who has promoted dialogue, eased tensions, and supported global unity through football. The medal and trophy were carried onstage by U.S. Marines.

While critics quickly suggested the award was created solely to flatter Trump, the former president appeared visibly pleased to accept it. Later that evening, he hosted a Christmas concert in the White House East Room featuring tenor Andrea Bocelli and his wife Veronica. During his introduction, Trump referred to the FIFA event as the FIFA Awards, blending his remark into the evenings festivities.

Trump praised Bocellis performance and connected it to the mornings FIFA presentation, highlighting the worldwide audience and calling the opening one of the greatest introductions to an event he had ever witnessed. His comments combined admiration for the artist with acknowledgment of the Peace Prize, reinforcing the unique attention the award received during the day.

Author: Aiden Foster