Fergus Finlay: What could 2026 hold for Donald Trump? Wrong answers only 

Trump dominated the news last year, and he’s going to do it again next year, writes Fergus Finlay

FIFA president Gianni Infantino presents Donald Trump a FIFA World Cup ticket for the final match in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. And while the US will lose the final to Brazil, Trump will land the famous trophy.

You ask me every year at this time, and it’s not easy, I tell you. What, oh great sage, does the next year have in store for us all? Look, I’ve buckled down, I’ve stayed up late, and I have figured out the future. But I’m keeping some secrets. I’ll just tell you what’s going to happen to the world’s most important man. He dominated the news last year, and he’s going to do it again next year. He’s the one we care about. Everyone else is in the halfpenny place.

January 2026: In a sensational development, Ireland decides to nominate Donald Trump for the next Nobel Peace Prize. This comes after everyone acknowledges the US president’s extraordinary success in resolving his ninth war within a year from his inauguration. A crack team from the White House, led by vice-president Vance but reporting to the president, has successfully averted war within the Fianna Fáil party and ensured the stability of the government for the remainder of its term.