A disgusting display of MAGA wealth and arrogance:
The Protest and Clash
- Around 300 demonstrators marched to the Riva dei Sette Martiri waterfront where the six-story yacht, named Boardwalk, was moored.
- Protesters carried inflatable beach toys, a yacht-length banner, and signs with slogans like "Make America Go Away" and "Venice is not to be used" (Venezia non si USA).
- Minor scuffles broke out and demonstrators briefly clashed with riot police guarding the access points before shouting "Shame!" at the ambassador, police, and local officials.
Reasons for the Outrage
- Display of Wealth: Activists criticized the massive vessel—which loomed taller than nearby historic buildings—as an arrogant and gross display of extreme wealth.
- Security and Disruption: Locals and Italian politicians expressed anger that public police resources were diverted to act as a free private security detail for a billionaire's vessel.
- Political Tensions: Protesters voiced anger over U.S. policies under President Donald Trump and local frustrations regarding mass tourism and the economic struggles of everyday Venetians.
2 comments:
Great post, when a billionaire parks his yacht in a foreign country it must be trumps fault. They protest mass tourism which provides for much of their economy and without it their economic struggles would be increased. I am relieved to see you post that wealth envy is global not just the US.
You completely missed the point of this post. Completely.
And one of the points you missed is that the heavy local security costs were shifted onto Italian taxpayers for the billionaire's floating stopover.
What does a $450 million yacht owned by a multi- billionaire have to do with commemorating the birth of the US?
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