PRES. TRUMP AWARDED INAUGURAL FIFA PEACE PRIZE AT WORLD CUP DRAW IN WASHINGTON . (PHOTOS).

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 President Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup draw in Washington  Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”. “This is your prize, this is your peace prize,” Infantino said, after Trump took the stage to accept the trophy, a medal and certificate. “There is also a beautiful medal for you that you can wear everywhere you want to go.”   FIFA says the prize is for “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”.  Accepting the award, Trump called it “one of the great honours of my life”, before claiming to have “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. India and Pakistan, so many diffe...

WHITE HOUSE REMOVES ARTS COMMISSIONERS TIED TO BALLROOM AND ARCH PROJECTS. (PHOTO).


 White House removes arts commissioners tied to ballroom and arch projects

The White House on Tuesday dismissed all members of the Commission of Fine Arts, the federal body that advises on architecture and public space projects in Washington, D.C.

A White House official said the move is intended to bring in a new set of commissioners “more aligned with President Trump’s America First policies.” The shake-up comes as Trump advances plans for a White House ballroom, which required the demolition of the East Wing, and discusses building an arch near the District’s entrance across from Arlington National Cemetery.

The six commissioners removed had been appointed by former President Biden, with terms originally set to run through 2028. The commission’s role includes reviewing proposals for monuments, statues, and other structures on federal lands in the capital, and it was expected to assess Trump’s arch and potentially the ballroom.

Last week, construction crews tore down the East Wing to make room for the ballroom, which Trump says will host state dinners and large events. He has cited rising costs, now estimated at $300 million, up from an initial $200 million. The White House maintains that approval from the National Capital Planning Commission wasn’t required because the demolition did not involve new vertical construction. Plans for the ballroom are expected to be submitted to the newly restructured commission, which is being filled with Trump allies and overseen by White House staff secretary Will Scharf.

Trump has also outlined intentions to build an arch near the Lincoln Memorial, though details such as cost, timeline, and city approval remain unclear. This dismissal follows a broader pattern of the administration replacing advisory board members and officials, including positions at the Kennedy Center, the National Capital Planning Commission, and other federal boards. Similar board reshuffles occurred under the Biden administration, which replaced some D.C. advisory board members and requested resignations from Trump allies at the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors.


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