Donald Trump and billionaires, it's a love story that never ends. The US president-elect reportedly has the name of another ultra-rich in mind to join the next administration: Tilman Fertitta.
According to CBSthe owner of the Rockets would thus be Donald Trump's preference for the post of ambassador to Italy. The good understanding between the two men no longer needs to be demonstrated.
The Texan leader was an active supporter of the last campaign led by the Republican candidate. In particular, he contributed $420,000 to this campaign, compared to $13,200 to that of Kamala Harris.
CEO of restaurant and hospitality empire Landry's, Tilman Fertitta has already participated in roundtable discussions in Washington with Donald Trump and members of his administration during the Covid pandemic, but the 67-year-old billionaire has never exercised public office.
He has much more recently was spotted alongside the president, along with Elon Musk, during a small gathering to watch a SpaceX rocket launch in South Texas. In 2020Donald Trump described him as a “ long time friend “.
