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The president often boasts of his role in helping resolve multiple conflicts around the world.
The award winner was hardly a surprise, though.
Critics cite Trump's close relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has been ingratiating himself with the president and is often seen by his side.
Infantino has also been a vocal supporter of Trump's effort to win another peace award, the Nobel Peace Prize.
President Trump accepted the FIFA Peace Prize during the World Cup draw, which sets up the groups and matchups for next summer's tournament being played across North America.
This is truly one of the great honors of my life.
The president often boasts of his role in helping resolve multiple conflicts around the world.
The award winner was hardly a surprise, though.
Critics cite Trump's close relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has been ingratiating himself with the president and is often seen by his side.
Infantino has also been a vocal supporter of Trump's effort to win another peace award, the Nobel Peace Prize.
President Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that his team has considered a number of candidates to replace the current Fed chair, Jerome Powell, who steps down next year.
Trump said some of those were brought forward by Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and others brought forward by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
would probably look to 10, and we have it down to one.
Trump says the pick won't be Besant, though, but many market observers expect Trump to pick Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director.
Trump has sought a more loyal chair after months of complaining about Powell.
Hassett himself has played down suggestions that he's the leading candidate, but has said he'd be happy to serve.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting, the defense secretary said that he had authorized Admiral Frank Bradley to execute the operation, but that he himself was not in the room when the second strike occurred.