President Donald Trump’s billionaire ambassador to Italy has infuriated members of his host country with plans to “flaunt” his $450 million mega yacht during a weeks-long trip that he’s taken to calling “coastal diplomacy.”
Tilman Fertitta, a hospitality entrepreneur who owns the NBA’s Houston Rockets, announced earlier this month he was traveling the Italian coast to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with business leaders, politicians, and other officials from 13 coastal regions of Italy.
The tour began in Civitavecchia near Rome on June 13 with stops scheduled in Naples, Genoa, Palermo, and Cefalù, where Fertitta’s family traces its roots.
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