he European magazine Politico awarded the 2025 “anti-prizes” to the 23rd President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, US President Donald Trump, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The “anti-prizes” were awarded in the “Unacceptable” and “Absolutely Deserved” categories.
The 23rd President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, received the “joke anti-prize” for his book about his three-week imprisonment, US President Donald Trump for posting an AI-generated video on social media, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her efforts to oppose US tariffs.
The Titanic Prize for failed grandiose ideas has been awarded to a project to build a bridge linking Sicily to the mainland, whose main proponent was former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.