Just weeks after President-elect Donald Trump chose Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta to be his ambassador to Italy, the CEO of Landry’s Inc is planning to co-host a black tie reception shortly after the new president is sworn into office on Monday.

The Houston Rockets owner will join tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and Dallas Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson in ringing in the President-elect's second term.

Zuckerberg, along with a collection of pro-sports team owners, is hosting the event on the evening of Inauguration Day.

During the 2024 election, Fertitta donated more than $1 million to state and federal Republican political action committees. One of Fertitta’s largest contributions was made to the Trump 47 fundraising committee,

An Austin-based distillery with the same name as that of Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta's hospitality company will be allowed to keep its name after a Harris County jury found the company was not infringing on the Landry's Inc.