FIFA President Discovers 'Peace' in Oval Office, Awards Trump
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, a man whose organization is legendary for its ethical purity, awarded Donald Trump its inaugural 'Peace Prize' after Trump's previous Nobel bid failed. This comes, as the NYT notes, not long after Trump sought a Nobel. The details of what 'peace' Trump delivered remain as opaque as FIFA's financials. Perhaps this new 'prize' values strong-arming nations into
hosting mega-events and cultivating allies like Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom Infantino praised as a 'great man' despite his record. For an organization famously embroiled in corruption scandals, establishing its own 'peace prize' (for a friend, no less) is less about global harmony and more about rebranding. The question isn't what Trump did for peace, but what favors FIFA expects
in return. A World Cup bid, perhaps?