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00:00Trump lauded by FIFA for uniting people as World Cup preparations advance.
00:05FIFA awarded President Donald Trump a newly established Peace Prize during the 2026 World
00:10Cup draw ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking the first time the international soccer organization
00:15has issued such an honor. The ceremony took place at the Kennedy Center, where FIFA President
00:20Gianni Infantino presented the award, titled the FIFA Peace Prize Football Unites the World.
00:26Infantino addressed Trump directly, stating,
00:29You can always count, Mr. President, on my support and the entire football community to
00:33help you make peace all over the world. The prize was first announced in early November,
00:38shortly after Trump was not selected for the Nobel Peace Prize, which went this year to
00:43Venezuelan democracy advocate Maria Corina Machado. Prior to that decision, Infantino suggested on
00:49Instagram that Trump was deserving of the Nobel following the Israel-Gaza ceasefire agreement.
00:55FIFA has not disclosed how the new prize was created, who was considered, or the criteria
01:00guiding the selection. Officials confirmed the matter was not brought before the FIFA Council,
01:05which normally evaluates major proposals or organizational reforms. Infantino described
01:11the prize as recognizing individuals who unite people and bring hope for future generations.
01:17Trump, in turn, praised the FIFA President, calling Infantino,
01:21a great leader in sports, and a great gentleman. The announcement coincides with preparations for
01:27the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
01:33The award drew attention beyond the sports world. Human Rights Watch sent a letter to FIFA seeking
01:38clarification on the prize's creation, the formal criteria for evaluating future nominees,
01:44and the decision-making process for selecting recipients, according to reporting from the Independents.
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