From the archive: Sold to the Trump family: one of the last undeveloped islands in the Mediterranean

From the archive: Sold to the Trump family: one of the last undeveloped islands in the Mediterranean

June 10, 2026 · 21 min

About this episode

This episode revisits a classic piece about the Trump family's investment in an undeveloped Albanian island for a luxury resort.

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2025: Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have spent more than $1bn on an Albanian island that will be a luxury resort – once the unexploded ordnance has been removed By Marzio Mian. Read by Mo Ayoub For more on US politics and the Trump family check out Politics Weekly America. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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Host: Mo Ayoub

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Organizations: Trump family

Places: Albanian island

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