A few hundred people in Venice protested on Friday against US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta as he arrived in the lagoon city aboard his superyacht, drawing criticism of President Donald Trump’s policies.activists also objected to the heightened security measures put in place by local authorities as Venice prepares for one of its most important festivals.Fertitta, a billionaire businessman appointed by Trump, is touring the Italian peninsula aboard his 117-metre (384-foot) yacht, Boardwalk, on a “Freedom 250 Coastal Diplomacy Tour” marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.
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FRI · 2026-07-17 · 21:26 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0717-93883
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Trump envoy met with protests in Venice as he arrives on superyacht
On Friday, a few hundred people protested in Venice as US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta arrived in the city on his superyacht. The demonstration criticized President Donald Trump's policies and also objected to increased security measures implemented by local authorities.
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On Friday, a few hundred people protested in Venice as US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta arrived in the city on his superyacht. The demonstration criticized President Donald Trump's policies and also objected to increased security measures implemented by local authorities. Fertitta, a billionaire businessman appointed by Trump, is on a "Freedom 250 Coastal Diplomacy Tour" aboard his yacht, Boardwalk, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of US independence. The tour involves him traveling around the Italian peninsula.
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Fertitta was appointed by President Donald Trump.
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Tilman Fertitta is touring the Italian peninsula aboard his 117-metre yacht, Boardwalk, on a 'Freedom 250 Coastal Diplomacy Tour'.
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Activists objected to the heightened security measures put in place by local authorities.
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The protest was against US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta as he arrived in the lagoon city aboard his superyacht.
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A few hundred people protested in Venice against US Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.
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