President Trump Attends the FIFA World Cup Drawing

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, this is your prize. This is your Peace Prize. There is also a beautiful medal for you that you can wear everywhere you want to go.

Right now.

Okay, let me hold. Fantastic. Excellent. And you will receive also, of course, a certificate which reads out. And I would read it out with your permission. What are the reasons for you receiving this? FIFA Peace Prize Football Unites the World so the FIFA Peace Prize is presented annually on behalf of the billions of football loving people from around the world to a distinguished individual who exemplifies an unwavering commitment to advancing peace and unity throughout the world through their notable leadership and action. And therefore, FIFA, the Federation International du Football association awards the 2025 FIFA Peace Prize. Football Unites the World To Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world. Friday, December 5, 2025. This is the certificate. It's yours. Before giving you the floor, Mr. President, if I may say two words, like everyone here in the room, we see images of war all over the world. And like everyone, we suffer for every child that dies. We cry with every mother that loses someone she loves. And we want to see hope, we want to see unity, we want to see a future. And I was lucky, Mr. President, to witness last, a few years ago, the Abraham Accord signatures. A few months ago in Sharm El Sheikh, the peace in the Middle east agreement regarding Gaza. I was in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur for the peace between Cambodia and Thailand. Yesterday, here in Washington, the Washington peace agreement between Rwanda and the drc. Well, this is what we want from a leader, a leader that cares about the people. We want to live in a safe world, in a safe environment. We want to unite. That's what we do here today. That's what we'll do at the World Cup. Mr. President, and you definitely deserve the first FIFA Peace Prize for your action, for what you have obtained in your way. But you obtained it in an incredible way. And you can always count, Mr. President, on my support, on the support of the entire football community or soccer community to help you make peace and make the world prosper all over the world. Thank you very much. Mr. President, the floor is all yours.

Thank you. Well, thank you very much. This is truly one of the great honors of my life and beyond awards. Johnny and I were discussing this. We saved millions and millions of lives. The Congo is an example. Over 10 million people killed. And it was heading for another 10 million very quickly. And it just, you know, the fact that we could do that. India, Pakistan, so many different wars that we're able to end, in some cases a little bit before they started, just right before they started. It was going to be late, but we got them done. And it's such an honor to be with Johnny. I've known Johnny for so long. He's done such an incredible job. And I have to tell you, you've set new records on ticket sales. And not to bring that up, because we don't want to bring a thing like that up right now, but it's an awfully nice tribute to you and to the game of football, or as we call it, soccer, but football. And that is an amazing thing. The numbers are beyond any numbers that anybody, even beyond what Johnny thought was possible. I want to thank, by the way, my family, my great first lady, Melania. You're right here. And thank you very much. And I think you're going to have an event the likes of which maybe the world has never seen, based on the enthusiasm that I've seen. I have never seen anything like it. We've had a tremendous relationship, working relationship with Canada. We have our Prime Minister of Canada there and we have our President of Mexico, and we've worked closely with those two countries and the coordination and friendship and relationship has been outstanding. And I want to thank you both very much and your countries very much. But most importantly, I just want to thank everybody. The world is a safer place now. The United States one year ago was not doing too well, and now I have to say, we're the hottest country anywhere in the world and we're going to keep it that way. Thank you all. Thank you. Have a great time. And Johnny, a tremendous honor.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, President.

Thank you so much. Thank you, my friend.

Behind, yes, Presidenta de Mexico, Claudia Scheinbaum. And now the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Mr. Donald J. Trump. Mr. President, this way, this way. Oh, this way. You can do what you want. This is your place. So this is the World cup trophy. This is the official ball for the World Cup. And we are now going to do the draw, ladies and gentlemen. But before that, as is customary, there is always a question that the moderator asks the draw assistance. So I would like to start with Mr. Carney. How big a deal is it to co host the World cup for Canada? Difficult question, I know, but it is.

The biggest of deals, Gianni. You know, it's the number one sport for Canadian boys and girls. Two thirds of the country watched the last World cup and we are partnered with the United States and Mexico Welcoming the world. There's more than 200 nationalities in Canada, more than 200 nationalities in FIFA. The top 48 are coming to North America. It is going to be the biggest deal ever.

Fantastic. Thank you so much. Presidenta copamundial de la FIFA Dos miles venti seisa arrivento deportivo Mas grande de la historia Mexico arra historia al convertiers en elunico Pais and Alberg tres ediciones del torneo que significado tienesto para las y los mexicanos Buenos tamosos orgullosas de resiver Mundial Mexico. ESUNPA is extraordinario bello magico y miones visitaran nuestra nacionademas quiero de sirles quetinario travajador yalvo especial nosotros del juego de pelota de tiempos ancestral. Gracias, Mr. President. President Trump next summer is historic for the United States in more than one way. What does it mean to you that the FIFA World cup is actually taking place in The United States? 250th birthday special well, for years, Johnny.

They'Ve thought soccer or football would be so big, so fast. And I remember, I shouldn't say this because it was a long time ago, but I remember watching Pele play on a team called the Cosmos. Pele, who is fantastic, as you know, I assume one of the greats.

Oh, yes, let's applaud Pele, please. One of the greatest.

And he scored three goals that day. That man can play. That was. I was pretty young at that point. And who know this, who knew this was going to happen. But when you look at what has happened to football and the United States again, soccer in the United States, we seem to never call it that because we have a little bit of a conflict with another thing that's called football. But when you think about it, shouldn't it really be called? I mean, this is football. There's no question about. We have to come up with another name for the NFL. Yes, it really doesn't make sense when you think about it. It's really football. But who would have thought it would have come to a level where you've set your all time season ticket ratings. Nobody's ever sold as many tickets and you're still a long way from that ball being kicked down the field. So I just want to congratulate you. What an incredible leap this has been and congratulations to FIFA.

Thank you. Thank you, President. Big round of applause and the best Is still to come, of course. So let's start with the draw. I will just show you how it works. I've done a few of them. Don't be scared. Right, so you have to basically mingle the balls a little bit. You can see. I show this for the public. You see, Mingle. And then one by one, we start with Mr. Carney. You pick one. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. You open it. You see there is a little paper inside. You take out the paper, these two things. You can throw them in here, and then you can show to the public what you have drawn, which for me is FIFA. Of course. I'm just the moderator. Mr. Carney, do you want to start? Don't forget. And pick the right ball, please. Aha. Already chosen. Okay, let's see which team will be drawn by Mr. Mark Carney. Oh, Canada. Oh, congratulations, Canada. Ladies and gentlemen, the first team drawn in this World Cup. Group B1 for Canada. By the way, we can continue. Seguier Presidenta Ramosaver. El sorteo mas importante del mundo. Ivamo Saver. Mexico. Grupo Auno Presidenta Grupo Bormexico. Much of President Trump. Up to you. Don't forget to mingle.

Yeah.

To mix.

I think I know what this is going to be now.

Everything.

But let's see.

Are you sure? Are you sure this is the bowl? You can still change it if you want.

Does he know something that I don't know? Let's give it a shot.

Let's give it a shot. Let's give it a shot. I agree. Okay.

This is shocking.

United States of America. Excellent. Group D1. Can I ask all the three of you to lift like this on your chest, in front of your chest like this? Yeah. The name of the country. We'll give a nice photo. Excellent. And if I can ask you to come in front here for another photo with the paper. Power. There. Here where you can see the. Voila. Here for another photo so that everyone can see what you have drawn. Here we are. Thank you very much. Well done. Congratulations. Great assistance. If I may take a selfie with the three of you.

Well done.

Come, come. Thank you very much. Thank you. Let's go.

Thank. You.