Former United States President Donald Trump made headlines this week with a series of high-profile appearances and controversial remarks. After putting his name on the United States Institute of Peace and awarding himself a peace prize, Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors, joking about renaming the venue after himself and claiming his event was the best in its history. He continued to tout his economic record despite falling poll numbers, giving himself top marks and blaming negative coverage on 'fake news.'

Trump's speeches veered into attacks on immigrants, wind energy, and his predecessor, while he also criticized European leaders for their handling of migration and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He suggested he would support European politicians aligned with his views and warned that some European countries could become unviable without stricter border policies. On foreign policy, Trump threatened action against Venezuela and did not rule out similar moves against Mexico or Colombia.

The week also saw the release of new photographs linking Trump and other prominent figures to Jeffrey Epstein, which the White House dismissed as politically motivated. Trump responded to criticisms of his health and mental acuity by insisting he had achieved perfect results on physical and cognitive tests. He capped off the week by releasing a 'Media Offenders of the Week' list and sharing memes portraying himself as a heroic 'Peacemaker-in-Chief.'