Trump’s ambassador to Italy is cruising the Med on a $450M yacht
The billionaire ambassador is using the yacht as a floating base for receptions and meetings aimed at easing tensions with Italian officials.
- Today, American Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta is conducting a coastal diplomatic tour aboard his $450 million yacht, The Boardwalk. The vessel is currently docked in the Italian port of Livorno, approximately 200 miles from Rome.
- Ranking 109 on the Forbes 400 list, the Texas billionaire built his fortune in the hospitality and entertainment industries. He owns the Houston Rockets and the Landry conglomerate, which operates casinos and hotels across America.
- With two helipads and a family kitchen, the 380 foot yacht serves as an unofficial embassy. The owner insisted on the kitchen installation, noting that "big boats never have a family kitchen."
- Italian government officials provide security for an undisclosed sum, yet the ambassador funds the summer excursion himself. He claims the tour aims to strengthen the bonds between the Italian and American people.
- President Trump appointed the envoy during his second term, and the politically conservative businessman says, "I am a different ambassador." He believes his business background allows him to "pick up the phone" and achieve results.
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