Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Daily Show criticized Ivanka Trump for describing her purchase of a 1,400-acre Mediterranean island as a 'fixer-upper' project. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner bought Sazan Island in 2024 with plans to develop it into a $1.4 billion luxury eco-resort off the coast of Albania. On a podcast, Ivanka Trump characterized the island development as a 'challenge' and a 'tangible manifestation' of her real estate experience and desired lifestyle. Daily Show anchor Michael Kosta mocked her comments as out of touch, highlighting America's economic struggles during her father's presidency. The Sazan Island project has faced backlash from environmental groups and is currently under investigation by Albanian prosecutors, with locals referring to it as 'Trump Island'. In fullThe Daily Show shreds Ivanka Trump’s ‘out-of-touch’ interview about $1.4 billion private island projectThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in