Yes, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. But the far bigger menace is the monstrous growth in wealth concentration over five decades that made a Trump presidency possible—and maybe inevitable. Here ...

Houston billionaire and Trump’s ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta, donated $2.5 million of the $10.5 million total to help construct the 44,000 square foot facility, officials said.

The billionaire businessman, who was nominated to the post by then President-elect Donald Trump in December, was approved by the Senate on Tuesday evening by a vote of 83-14. Fertitta, who was ...

Houston restaurant and hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta will officially serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him Tuesday evening. Fertitta's ...

Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and CEO of Landry’s Restaurants group was confirmed as the upper chamber to be Trump's ambassador to Italy and San Marino by a margin of 83-14.

Fertitta has long had a business relationship with current U.S. President Donald Trump, and they could soon have a political one if Fertitta is confirmed by the Senate, as expected, as the new U.S ...

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta claims he spoke to US President Donald Trump and the Italian Prime Minister about the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic. By Divij Kulkarni | Apr 24, 2025 ...

President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised $239 million, a new fundraising report shows, buoyed by million-dollar contributions from major companies and business executives.

The ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta, gave $1 million, as did the ambassador to Colombia, Dan Newlin. Fertitta’s appointment was announced four days after his donation.

Trump’s committee received $4mn from Warren Stephens, $2mn from Melissa Argyros, $1mn from Tilman Fertitta and Dan Newlin and $250,000 from Nicole McGraw, the president’s picks to be the US ...

Tilman Fertitta, who was nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Italy in December, was in the White House April 17 as President Donald Trump met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.