Trump given fake 'Man of the Century Award' by Iowa congressional candidate

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 07:20 · Archive

Republican congressional candidate Joe Mitchell presented Donald Trump with a self-created 'Man of the Century Award' at a rally in Iowa.

Donald Trump was presented with a 'Man of the Century Award' by Joe Mitchell, a Republican congressional candidate running for Iowa's 2nd congressional district, at a rally in Sioux City on Thursday. Mitchell, 29, a former state representative, joined Trump on stage and held up a framed certificate he had created for the occasion.

Mitchell said Trump deserved the award because he had 'done more for humanity and for America than any other president ever'. He also called it 'a disgrace' that Trump had not been given the Nobel Peace Prize, saying Trump 'kept this country more safe than any other president, ever' over the last ten years. Mitchell thanked Trump for being 'the greatest president we've ever had'.

Trump accepted the certificate and shook Mitchell's hand before passing it to an aide. The gesture came a day after Trump had complained at a previous rally in South Carolina about being overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize. Mitchell is currently in a tight race against Democrat Lindsay James for his congressional seat.

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• ‘Most Pathetic S**t Ever’: Trump Mocked Over Absolutely Bonkers New Fake AwardUS President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a midterm election campaign rally at Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City, Iowa on October 22, 2026. President Trump is travelling the country to try to give a boost to Republicans in tight midterm races. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images) US President Donald Trump on Thursday was given one of his most over-the-top fake awards yet when a Republican candidate for Congress handed him a “Man of the Century” certificate. Joe Mitchell, who is running for a House seat in Iowa, called it a “disgrace” that Trump hasn’t been given a Nobel…HuffPost UK · 24 Oct, 07:00
• Trump presented with made-up ‘Man of the Century Award’ by Republican candidate at Iowa rallyPresident Donald Trump presented with previously-unheard-of accolade by congressional contender Joe Mitchell, who says his consistently being overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize is ‘a disgrace’Independent World · 23 Oct, 11:51

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