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Protests against superyacht of US Ambassador
Some hundred people in Venice protested on July 17, 2026, against the U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta as he arrived in the lagoon city aboard thr ' Boardwalk', drawing criticism of President Donald Trump’s policies. Activists also objected to the heightened security measures put in place by local authorities as Venice prepared for one of its most important festivals. Fertitta, a billionaire businessman appointed by Trump, was touring the Italian peninsula aboard the 'Boardwalk' on a “Freedom 250 Coastal Diplomacy Tour”, marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Around 300 people gathered to protest and took part in a march holding up posters with slogans such as “Fertitta must go,” “Make America go away,” “Venice must not be used” or “No space for billionaries.” They approached the part of the historic center of Venice, where the yacht had anchored, Riva dei Sette Martiri, but were stopped from going any further by police, with whom a few minor scuffles broke out. Escorted by a tug, the superyacht berthed at Riva dei Sette Martiri, a broad waterfront promenade about half a mile from St Mark’s Square. The authorities have tightened security amid concerns over planned demonstrations, set to overlap with the Festa del Redentore.
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