Donald Trump wins inaugural FIFA Peace Prize

Key facts

• Donald Trump was the winner of the inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize," which the soccer organization awarded during its World Cup draw in Washington.
• The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced the creation of the prize a month ago, stating it would "reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace."
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino personally handed the trophy, a certificate, and a medal to Trump during the draw at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
• Infantino attended Trump’s inauguration in January and has visited Washington multiple times since.
• He sat in the front row of a peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo that Trump held in Washington on the eve of the draw.
• Trump hosted Infantino in the Oval Office to announce the Kennedy Center as the host of the World Cup draw.
• Infantino also attended the Gaza ceasefire signing ceremony that Trump held in October.
• The FIFA boss appeared in the Oval Office again in November to unveil an expedited visa process for World Cup ticket holders.
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also attended the Washington, D.C draw.
• Infantino considers President Trump a "close friend" and has acknowledged their budding relationship.
• Trump recently welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo to the White House for a dinner honoring the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.