{"id":232012,"date":"2025-02-05T02:30:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T02:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/05\/donald-trump-junior-accused-of-killing-protected-species-of-duck-on-hunt-in-venice-lagoon\/"},"modified":"2025-02-05T02:30:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T02:30:03","slug":"donald-trump-junior-accused-of-killing-protected-species-of-duck-on-hunt-in-venice-lagoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/05\/donald-trump-junior-accused-of-killing-protected-species-of-duck-on-hunt-in-venice-lagoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Junior accused of killing protected species of duck on hunt in Venice lagoon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An Italian politician has told Sky News he’s filed a criminal complaint after Donald Trump Junior allegedly killing a protected species of duck while on a hunting trip in the Venice lagoon.<\/p>\n

Andrea Zanoni, from the Green Europe party, said he had notified the Carabinieri environmental crime unit in Mestre.<\/p>\n

He claimed Mr Trump hunted and killed protected species of birds in Campagna Lupia, a town in the province of Venice, last December.<\/p>\n

“The US president’s son killed a protected species in a protected natural area, and this is a serious criminal offence,” Mr Zanoni said.<\/p>\n

“No one should be above the law.”<\/p>\n

Mr Zanoni is currently serving as president of the region of Veneto’s justice commission.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for Mr Trump said his party had permits and were in a legally allowed area.<\/p>\n

A video posted online and reported by Italian media outlets appears to show Mr Trump Jr shooting at ducks inside a special conservation area south of Venice, and then addressing the camera and pointing to an orange-brown duck among at least six other dead waterfowl around him.<\/p>\n

The dead birds allegedly included a ruddy shelduck, which is protected by the EU Birds Directive and Italian wildlife protection legislation.<\/p>\n

In addition, it is thought Mr Trump needed to reside in an Italian region in order to be granted a hunting permit.<\/p>\n

Veneto imposes a different hunting calendar for each species.<\/p>\n

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Mr Zanoni said he was “100% sure” the Venice Public Prosecutor’s Office will soon open a probe into the case.<\/p>\n

If so, it is thought Donald Trump Jr could face both a jail sentence and a fine.<\/p>\n

A source close to the investigation told Sky News they are “evaluating” possible crimes following Mr Zanoni’s complaint.<\/p>\n

Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto said he was “waiting for a report”.<\/p>\n

Sergio Costa, a former Italian environment minister, told Sky News he was “horrified” by the case.<\/p>\n

“It’s as if Italy became Trump Junior’s backyard,” Mr Costa said.<\/p>\n

“I’ll ask the government to report on this and I’m going to file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office,” he added.<\/p>\n

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An animal rights NGO, LAV, expressed indignation along with other Italian political parties.<\/p>\n

Veneto governor Luca Zaia refused to comment on the case.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for Mr Trump said “there were countless other hunting groups present” while the hunting party had permits and were in a legally allowed area.<\/p>\n

Andy Surabian added: “While it’s unclear whether this single duck was unintentionally shot by someone in Don’s hunting group, another hunting group, or killed in a different manner and retrieved by the group’s hunting dog, Don takes following all rules, regulations and conservation on his hunts very seriously and plans on fully cooperating with any investigation.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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