It was immediately, and ferociously, panned by the football world, including regional associations under FIFA. “He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. President Donald Trump shakes hands with FIFA President Gianni Infantino after being awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw. Infantino spent months leading up to the World Cup lavishing Trump with shiny gold gifts and furnishing him with compliments. He also laughed along during Trump’s inauguration speech as the president threatened World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico.