President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday plucked a little-known Houston businessman ... to Italy the guy whose name decorates about half of the city's buildings. Tilman Fertitta, the CEO of Landry's, 67-year-old owner of the Houston Rockets and valued ...

Donald Trump announced Saturday that he is tapping Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to be the next ambassador to Italy, where firebrand Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has become a European power player — and a Trump favorite.

Security vehicles at Tilman Fertitta’s Post Oak Hotel closely resemble the squad cars used by Constable Alan Rosen in Precinct 1.

Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and Landry’s restaurant group, hosted a fundraiser for Trump earlier this year.

Donald Trump will nominate CNBC’s Billion Dollar Buyer host and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta as the United States ambassador to Italy.

In a post to Truth Social, Trump praised Fertitta for his "long history of giving back to the community through numerous philanthropic initiatives."

President-elect Donald Trump nominated the owner of the Houston Rockets, who also has real estate development interest.

Tilman Fertitta has been nominated to serve as the United States Ambassador to Italy, according to a Saturday release from President-elect Donald Trump.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced these picks for top White House staff positions, ambassadors and department heads to fill his incoming administration.

In a statement issued Saturday, President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Italy.

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