Donald Trump Awarded Inaugural FIFA Peace Prize and Five Other Suggested Awards
An opinion piece published by Arwa Mahdawi in The Guardian on December 9, 2025, reports that Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA peace prize during the World Cup draw held in Washington. The article frames this recognition by FIFA amid ongoing global conflicts including those in Sudan, Gaza, Congo, Ukraine, Myanmar, Lebanon, and tensions involving Venezuelan vessels and US political violence. The piece also expresses skepticism toward the Nobel Peace Prize committee's stance on Trump.
Beyond the FIFA peace prize, the article humorously proposes five additional awards that Trump should receive. These are: the Volkswagen Golf award, the Big Cheese trophy for "making America grate again," the Humpty Dumpty prize for "eggcellence in the American language," the Energizer Bunny trophy for battery conservation, and the American Gas Association award.
The Volkswagen Golf award is justified by Trump's German heritage, his criticism of German cars in New York, and the fact that US tariffs cost Volkswagen over £1 billion in the first half of 2025. The Big Cheese trophy rationale references Trump's criticisms of France and a notable quip about the French during a Fox News interview. The Humpty Dumpty prize highlights Trump's coined phrases such as "truthful hyperbole," "covfefe," and "unpresidented," linking these to a Humpty Dumpty quote about the meaning of words.
The Energizer Bunny trophy points to Trump's age, 79, and his claimed relentless energy, including his activity on Truth Social and a metaphor comparing the human body to a battery. The American Gas Association award is argued for with the description of Trump as "lighting the way," playing on the term gaslighting as well as his assertion of leading a new golden age.
The article closes with satire concerning FIFA ethics while placing the awards and Trump's recognition against the backdrop of ongoing global conflicts and political tensions.
