Donald Trump Jr. is accused of breaking the Italian and European environmental protection laws for illegally chased rare ducks near Venice, Italy in December 2024, according to two legislators of the Italian Green Party.
Andrea Zanoni, member of the Regional Assembly of Veneto, and Luana Zanella, national parliamentary, have filed two distinct parliamentary questions urging the regional and national authorities to take measures against the alleged offense.
In an article on Facebook Tuesday, Zanoni said he had seen images From Trump, the eldest son of American president Donald Trump, hunts in an EU Natura 2000 conservation zone in the Venice lagoon, standing near a deadly shelduck, which is a protected species.
“THE video Watch Trump Jr. with a Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna Ferrunea) in the foreground, a very rare duck throughout Europe and protected by the EU birds directive and by Italian law on the protection of wildlife. The murder or detention of this animal is liable to the law and, consequently, according to Italian law, it constitutes a precise crime of the jurisdiction of the judiciary, “said Zanoni.
“Trump Jr. knew he couldn’t hunt in Italy. Only residents of one of the Italian regions can hunt in Italy because you must have a hunting card, which is issued by law by the applicant’s region of residence.
“I have submitted an interrogation to the region to report the sanctions it intends to impose, such as the suspension or the revocation of the authorization towards the venatoria Wildlife Company and those responsible for acts in violation of Italian standards and European. “
Zanoni said he saw Trump, 48 Field ethicsA brand of outdoor activities co -founded by Trump. The brand describes itself as a “first publication of lifestyle for man without an excuse”.
In the videoRepublished on various social media accounts, Trump can be seen in a camouflage costume holding a rifle and firing gunshots up.

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“Great morning. Lots of Wigeon, Sarcelle. It is actually a rare duck for the region. I don’t even know what it is in English but an incredible shoot, “said Trump, describing his hunting boot.
Trump continues by describing the misty morning atmosphere and adds: “With the fog, while the action was slower, they were in the spread of their lure. Once they saw the lures in which they came. »»
According to Reuters, a voiceover in the Youtube video of ethics on the ground indicates that the expedition took place on private land, and that hunting does not occur more than once a week and that precautions are taken to respect the local environment.
A shorter version of the video was published on YouTube by Field Ethos on December 31, 2024. Media reported that Trump was in Venice in December For “romantic holidays” with her girlfriend, Bettina Anderson.
(LR) Tiffany Trump, her husband Michael Boulos, Bettina Anderson and Donald Trump Jr. walk inside after watching fireworks at the Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Virginia, January 18, 2025.
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Anderson shared images during the trip to Italy, including a photo of a gondola driving and an image of a pair of Frette slippers, which are made in Italy.

Bettina Anderson shares an image of Frette slippers.
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Bettina Anderson shares an image of a gondola stroll.
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Trump Jr. and the field ethics did not publicly comment on the allegations.
–With reuters files
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