Palm Beach, FL — In what historians are already calling “the most on-brand misunderstanding of the century,” former President Donald J. Trump proudly accepted the inaugural Goebbels Peace Prize this week, mistaking it for the Nobel Peace Prize — a mix-up that no one outside of Mar-a-Lago found surprising.

The award, which was created by a fringe historical “society” in Eastern Europe, was named after Joseph Goebbels, Adolf Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda. The group apparently hoped to “celebrate the power of persuasion.” Trump, however, missed that detail entirely.

“I always said I deserve the Noble Peace Prize — and now I got it!” Trump announced at a hastily arranged press conference, where he stood before a gold-plated bust of himself wearing a crown of golf tees. “They told me it’s for my incredible communication skills, my ability to make people believe things that aren’t even believable. Everyone says so.”

According to aides, Trump accepted the award without Googling the name. “He just liked how it sounded,” said one campaign staffer. “He said, ‘Goebbels — sounds very global, very classy, like Goop but for men.’ We didn’t have the heart to tell him.”

When asked if he knew who Goebbels was, Trump responded, “Yes, great guy, very successful in media. They say he had the best rallies — tremendous rallies. People don’t talk about that enough.”

Following the ceremony, Trump took to Truth Social, posting:

“So honored to receive the Global Goebbels Peace Prize! Nobody’s done more for peace — except maybe Lincoln, and people are saying even he didn’t have my ratings!”

Critics pointed out the historical irony, but Trump’s supporters immediately flooded social media, declaring it a deep-state smear. “The fake news is jealous,” Trump wrote. “They tried to cancel Goebbels, too — very unfair. Sad!”

Meanwhile, the Nobel Committee issued a brief statement clarifying, “We are not affiliated with the Goebbels Peace Prize in any way.” A collective Scandinavian sigh followed the statement.

In related news, Trump’s campaign has already launched a limited-edition “Goebbels Peace Prize” commemorative coin — gold-colored aluminum retailing for $999. Proceeds, according to the campaign, will go toward “legal fees, golf cart maintenance, and truth.”

When pressed for final comments, Trump beamed and said, “Everyone wants peace. Nobody knows peace like me. I made peace with Kim Jong Un, I made peace with Putin, and now I’ve made peace with history. Even if it’s German history. Beautiful history. The best.”