🚨 Breaking News: Trump Nominates Tilman Fertitta as U.S. Ambassador to Italy 🇮🇹
In a surprise move, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Tilman J. Fertitta, the billionaire owner of the NBA's Houston Rockets 🏀 and a prominent entertainment and real estate businessman, as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy 🇮🇹 . This announcement was made via social media on December 22.
Fertitta, a longtime GOP donor and friend of Trump's, has never held public office before. However, he does have some Italian connections, as his family is of Sicilian descent, and he owns an Italian restaurant, La Griglia, in Houston .
Additionally, Trump has appointed Mark Burnett, a reality TV producer and former chairman of MGM Television, as a special envoy for British affairs 🇬🇧. Burnett is known for producing the reality show "The Apprentice," which significantly boosted Trump's public profile 📺.
This move has raised some eyebrows, with questions about Fertitta's qualifications for the role. However, his business acumen and connections to Italy may prove valuable in the position 🤝.