Donald Trump FALL ASLEEP AGAIN While Being Awarded the FIFA Peace Prize – Jimmy Kimmel

🚩 The Farcical Crown of a ‘Peace Prize’ and the Death of Integrity

The spectacle that unfolded at the Kennedy Center, all under the guise of a World Cup draw, was not a celebration of international sport—it was a garish, cringe-inducing ceremony of political capitulation and ego-worship. What we witnessed was an organization, FIFA, bending over backward to anoint a sitting, twice-impeached president with a newly-minted, utterly transparently fake peace prize. If reality is stranger than fiction, then today’s events were a script so absurd that any honest screenwriter would have instantly rejected it for being too unbelievable.

We are forced to confront the brazen hypocrisy of it all. Donald Trump, a man who has blurred the line between politics, entertainment, and governance throughout his entire term, was suddenly declared a global paragon of peace by the very organization that governs international soccer. This award, the “FIFA Peace Prize: Football Unites the World,” was, according to reports, practically invented in November, specifically after Trump failed to secure the Nobel Peace Prize he so desperately craved—like an award-hungry actor who didn’t get a golden statue, so he went home and forged his own.

The sheer, breathtaking lack of subtlety in this charade is what truly insults the intellect. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president who has been cozying up to the current administration like he’s auditioning for a cabinet role, reportedly pushed this prize through with such speed that it surprised his own senior board members. Think about that: the leaders of the global soccer community were unaware of the biggest award their organization was about to bestow. This lack of transparency and process screams of an award designed not to recognize peace, but to purchase favor and ensure a smooth path for the 2026 World Cup on American soil. There were no other nominees, no judging panel, and no legitimate process—it was a political gift, wrapped in the ribbon of a sports organization, and handed directly to its intended recipient.

🎭 The MAGA World Cup Draw: Turning Art into Propaganda

The choice of venue only compounds the outrage. The Kennedy Center, once known as an apolitical sanctuary for the arts, has been commandeered and converted into a partisan stage. Since Trump took over as board chair earlier this year, the facility has shed any pretense of neutrality. The event was, as reporters called it, the “MAGA FIFA World Cup draw.” They aren’t even trying to hide the blatant political hijacking anymore. When the entertainment includes The Village People performing “YMCA” and Andrea Bocelli—known favorites of the president—it’s not an international cultural celebration; it’s a rally disguised as a sporting ceremony.

The entire production was meticulously engineered to make one man look good on the world stage. Legends like Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, and Shaquille O’Neal—sporting giants who have nothing to do with soccer—were brought in as draw assistants. Their presence was not about the beautiful game; it was about injecting raw, unadulterated American star power to elevate Trump’s image. When Infantino presented the prize, he heaped upon Trump what can only be described as delusional praise, calling him a “really close friend” and lauding his “extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity.” Trump’s own response—claiming the world is safer and America is the “hottest country”—reduced international diplomacy to the vocabulary of a trendy nightclub. It was a surreal, hollow display of self-congratulation that everyone in the room seemed to be forced to play along with.

The corruption on display is not just in the creation of a fake trophy, but in the calculated exchange of credibility for access. FIFA needs the US government’s cooperation for 2026, and they are willing to compromise their entire integrity to get it. This is why Trump felt entitled to pocket a gold medal like a souvenir from a gift shop after the Club World Cup final, and why he stayed on stage during Chelsea’s victory celebration, baffling the actual athletes whose moment he so selfishly co-opted. His behavior is a pattern of taking over, and their response is a pattern of enabling.

🚫 The Policy Paradox: Peace Prizes vs. Travel Bans

Perhaps the greatest hypocrisy lies in the crushing contradiction between the “Peace Prize” and the president’s actual policies. FIFA is handing out an award for “unity” to a leader whose administration has already placed travel restrictions on 19 countries, including key World Cup nations like Iran and Haiti. The administration has hinted at expanding these bans. While the State Department struggles to invent a “FIFA Pass” to try and expedite visa appointments, the reality is a significant portion of the global fan base—the very people who embody the “Football Unites the World” slogan—could be prevented from attending the tournament.

Imagine the disaster: Iran makes the knockout rounds, but its dedicated fans are banned from entry. Haiti surprises the world, but its jubilant supporters cannot be there to cheer them on. This would be a catastrophic failure for the spirit of the World Cup and a diplomatic nightmare. But Trump won’t care. It fits his “America First” narrative, even if it means alienating the rest of the planet. FIFA’s silence and complicity in this is not just negligence; it is an active betrayal of the principles they claim to stand for.

📉 Untouchable: The Failed Fight for Accountability

All of this spectacle is underpinned by a grim political reality back home: Trump is currently untouchable. He has been impeached twice—once for withholding aid to Ukraine, once for inciting the January 6th insurrection—both times acquitted by a Senate controlled by his own party. In his second term, the attempts to hold him accountable have become even more pathetic, failing not because he hasn’t committed abuses, but because of a craven political calculation by his own party.

We saw Representative Tab from Michigan introduce seven articles of impeachment, only to be told to back off by Democratic leaders who didn’t want to “look divided” ahead of midterms. Later, Representative Al Green’s attempt to impeach him for violating the War Powers clause with military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities failed spectacularly, with 344 members—including a staggering 129 Democrats—voting to table the measure.

This is the key to the insanity: Trump knows he operates without restraint. Republicans control both the House and the Senate, rendering any impeachment effort dead on arrival. He mocks the efforts on Truth Social, daring his opponents to “make my day.” For him, it is a game of ratings and winning; he cares only about projecting power, not about the Constitution, international law, or basic morality. And the terrifying truth is, because of the spinelessness and self-interest of too many in Washington, he is right. He knows he can do whatever he wants, and there will be no consequences.

📢 The Numbness and the Need to Push Back

The majority of Americans are watching this with a mixture of disbelief and exhaustion. They see the show, the no-substance presidency, and the ridiculous stunts like the fake FIFA award. Yet, Trump doesn’t care about their frustration; he cares that his fiercely loyal base “eats this stuff up.” They see their guy winning, being treated like royalty, and that’s all that matters in this tribalistic, country-tearing atmosphere.

This entire episode is an echo of authoritarian regimes—North Korea, Russia, China—where leaders demand absolute loyalty, punish dissent, and stage elaborate propaganda events to project an illusory strength and legitimacy. Now, international institutions and domestic venues alike are enabling this in the United States because they are afraid of the consequences if they don’t. That is not a functional democracy; it is the death of accountability.

We cannot let them gaslight us into thinking this is normal. We must call out the corruption, the narcissism, and the political cowardice at every turn. Stay informed, stay engaged, and remember that even if the numbers aren’t there now, refusing to surrender to this insanity is the only way to push back against a dangerous and terrifying trend. Don’t lose hope. Don’t stop caring. Don’t let them normalize the insanity.