Trump picks billionaire Landry's chairman Tilman Fertitta as Italy ambassador
The Hindu
President-elect Trump nominates Tilman Fertitta as ambassador to Italy and Mark Burnett as special envoy to the UK.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday (December 21, 2024) that he will nominate billionaire Houston Rockets pro basketball team owner Tilman Fertitta to be his administration's ambassador to Italy.
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Mr. Fertitta is the chairman and owner of Landry's, which operates a large collection of restaurants, hotels and casinos throughout the United States.
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