In a submit to Fact Social, Trump praised Fertitta for his “lengthy historical past of giving again to the group by means of quite a few philanthropic initiatives.”
HOUSTON — Houston Rockets proprietor and Landry’s CEO. Tilman Fertitta has been tapped to be the subsequent ambassador to Italy.
President-elect Donald Trump introduced the nomination on Fact Social Saturday.
Fertitta owns the Houston Rockets and is CEO of Landry’s, Inc., the restaurant group that owns manufacturers like Morton’s The Steakhouse, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and the Kemah Boardwalk.
In his submit, Trump known as Feritta an “achieved businessman” who has a “lengthy historical past of giving again to the group by means of quite a few philanthropic initiatives.”
Trump praised Fertitta for having given again to kids’s charities, legislation enforcement and the medical group.
“Congratulations to Tilman, and his exceptional household,” Trump stated within the submit.
Fertitta, 67, was born in Galveston and attended Texas Tech and the College of Houston.
He was on actuality TV’s “Billion Greenback Purchaser” on CNBC.
Fertitta was a Houston Texans investor till NFL guidelines forbade workers members from being related to playing. Fertitta offered his shares within the Texans to take care of his funding within the Golden Nugget on line casino chain.
He purchased the Rockets for $2.2 billion in 2017 after reportedly outbidding Beyoncé.
Fertitta took the title “wealthiest particular person in Houston” in 2024, in line with Forbes.
Fertitta and Trump
Fertitta bought Trump’s Atlantic Metropolis lodge and renamed it in 2011.
In line with Forbes, he contributed $140,000 to Trump’s 2020 marketing campaign. He additionally donated $5,600 to President Joe Biden’s 2020 marketing campaign.
Fertitta attended a personal fundraiser for Trump in October, forward of the November election. He was additionally current for the House X rocket launch in South Texas with Trump and House X CEO Elon Musk.
