FIFA's Peace Prize is a Laughable Attempt to Legitimize Donald Trump's War Credentials
The FIFA Peace Prize, launched just last month by global soccer czar Gianni Infantino, was handed over to an unlikely recipient: Donald Trump. The inaugural prize, which comes with a large trophy and medal, was seen as a peculiar attempt to legitimize Trump's war credentials. Instead of acknowledging his record on peace, the prize only served to highlight the contradictions between Trump's rhetoric on peace and his actions as president.
During the ceremony, Infantino lavished praise upon Trump, saying he "deserves" the prize for his actions in Venezuela. When asked about a possible military strike against the country, Trump replied that he had "settled eight wars" and that a ninth was coming. He also claimed to have saved millions of lives, but failed to mention the fatalities from missile strikes on Caribbean fishing boats.
The optics of this exchange were stark, particularly when juxtaposed with the Pentagon scandal, which appears to be overseeing a policy of repeated war crimes against people in small boats thousands of miles from U.S. shores. The news footage from the recent strike, in which two survivors were summarily executed, left many lawmakers somber and concerned.
Some Republicans, however, seemed to revel in the gruesome deaths, with Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas declaring that the victims were "narcoterrorists." This callous response only added to the perception that Trump's administration is more interested in perpetuating violence than promoting peace.
Meanwhile, the latest National Security Strategy has been widely panned as a reactionary manifesto for a Red Caesar regime, which envisions unilateral U.S. domination of the Western Hemisphere and a Crusader-style reconquest of Europe by white nationalists.
Back home, Trump continues to wage war against immigrants, engaging in rank racism and threatening to revoke citizenship from those deemed "distasteful." His language has become increasingly hostile, cruel, and degrading, with masked secret police violently assaulting anyone they choose on streets across America.
The absurdity of Trump's claims about being a peace president only adds to the contradictions between his rhetoric and actions. The fact that sycophants are knocking each other over to give him prizes and kiss his ring is particularly galling, as it ignores the bigger question: whether anyone actually believes in Trump's claims of being a champion of peace.
As Trump continues to struggle with his own identity, it remains to be seen how this will impact the Republican base. Some are starting to feel the dissonance between his rhetoric on peace and his actions as president, leading to a widening fault line within the coalition.
The FIFA Peace Prize, launched just last month by global soccer czar Gianni Infantino, was handed over to an unlikely recipient: Donald Trump. The inaugural prize, which comes with a large trophy and medal, was seen as a peculiar attempt to legitimize Trump's war credentials. Instead of acknowledging his record on peace, the prize only served to highlight the contradictions between Trump's rhetoric on peace and his actions as president.
During the ceremony, Infantino lavished praise upon Trump, saying he "deserves" the prize for his actions in Venezuela. When asked about a possible military strike against the country, Trump replied that he had "settled eight wars" and that a ninth was coming. He also claimed to have saved millions of lives, but failed to mention the fatalities from missile strikes on Caribbean fishing boats.
The optics of this exchange were stark, particularly when juxtaposed with the Pentagon scandal, which appears to be overseeing a policy of repeated war crimes against people in small boats thousands of miles from U.S. shores. The news footage from the recent strike, in which two survivors were summarily executed, left many lawmakers somber and concerned.
Some Republicans, however, seemed to revel in the gruesome deaths, with Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas declaring that the victims were "narcoterrorists." This callous response only added to the perception that Trump's administration is more interested in perpetuating violence than promoting peace.
Meanwhile, the latest National Security Strategy has been widely panned as a reactionary manifesto for a Red Caesar regime, which envisions unilateral U.S. domination of the Western Hemisphere and a Crusader-style reconquest of Europe by white nationalists.
Back home, Trump continues to wage war against immigrants, engaging in rank racism and threatening to revoke citizenship from those deemed "distasteful." His language has become increasingly hostile, cruel, and degrading, with masked secret police violently assaulting anyone they choose on streets across America.
The absurdity of Trump's claims about being a peace president only adds to the contradictions between his rhetoric and actions. The fact that sycophants are knocking each other over to give him prizes and kiss his ring is particularly galling, as it ignores the bigger question: whether anyone actually believes in Trump's claims of being a champion of peace.
As Trump continues to struggle with his own identity, it remains to be seen how this will impact the Republican base. Some are starting to feel the dissonance between his rhetoric on peace and his actions as president, leading to a widening fault line within the coalition.
and can we pls stop pretending that trump is anything remotely close to a champion of peace? his whole presidency has been about division and violence, not unity and diplomacy. and what really gets me is how the republicans are just eating it up like good little sheep 
- 72% of Trump's tweets are about war or nationalism, while only 12% are about promoting peace 
- his approval ratings among independents are at an all-time low since taking office 
- 55% of Americans believe the US is more isolationist than interventionist under Trump 
- his administration has been involved in at least 6 military interventions, with a total cost of over $5 trillion 
- and let's not forget, he's been sued by several countries for violating international law on multiple occasions 
How can we expect Trump to be a champion of peace when his actions are so clearly at odds with that goal? 
. The reaction from some Republicans, particularly Sen. Tom Cotton's callous remark about the victims being "narcoterrorists," has further muddied the waters.
. The fact that some individuals are still enamored with Trump's claims of being a peace president is a reflection of their own biases and blind spots rather than an objective assessment of his actions.
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. And it just goes to show how some people are willing to overlook his bad actions if he says something nice about them 
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. I mean, isn't that where Trump's "peace" efforts have been, in all but name? 
It just feels like a PR stunt to me, not an actual attempt to promote peace and understanding 
. I wish more people would speak out against the violence and racism that Trump is perpetuating 
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... it's just sickening.
The more I see of him, the more I'm convinced he's just trying to divide and conquer. 
It's all just a PR stunt to make Trump look like some kind of hero. Meanwhile, people are dying in the Caribbean and Venezuela... it's just ridiculous 
but cant they do better than just saying "hey dont go to war"? gotta take action not just words 
And the National Security Strategy? More like a war manifesto for a fascist regime. This whole thing reeks of sycophancy and Trump's complete lack of self-awareness. 
all this just feels like more propaganda 2 me
at a soccer match. Like, what has this guy done for peace? He's been all about war and tweeting crazy stuff since he took office 
... I don't get it. It's like they're trying to say "hey, we know you're a terrible person, but we'll give you a prize anyway" 
. It's like the world has gone mad! 
like how can you celebrate that kinda thing? the fact that some republicans are actually celebrating it too makes me so sad 
and the national security strategy sounds super concerning too...idk how much more of this we're gonna have to deal with before someone speaks out against trump's toxic behavior 
. I mean, Trump himself was basically saying we're at war with Venezuela and that he's got "eight wars under his belt" 
. And can we talk about how the Republicans are just celebrating those civilian casualties like they're some kinda win? 
It's all about optics and image control, not actually promoting peace. The ceremony was pretty cringeworthy, especially when Infantino praised Trump's actions in Venezuela