Trump, FIFA and World Cup
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The inaugural presentation of the prize is set to occur during the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. on Friday.
President Donald J. Trump was named the inaugural winner of the FIFA Peace Prize, which was presented to him at the World Cup draw ceremony on Friday in Washington.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the United States danced to the Village People, Wayne Gretzky struggled to pronounce the names of underdog soccer nations from Europe and the Caribbean — and the head of FIFA declared his governing body to be humanity's official provider of happiness.
The schedule for the 2026 World Cup will be announced at midday ET by FIFA today. The draw for the tournament took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. yesterday and followed President Donald Trump receiving the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.