"This Will Completely Destroy Us" Thousands Protest Jared Kushner's $1.6B Resort in Albania - DRM News

[Rhiannon12866]

Thousands of protesters gathered in Albania's capital Tirana to oppose a controversial $1.6 billion luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner's investment firm. Environmental groups warn the development could damage protected wetlands, flamingo habitats, and pristine Adriatic coastline. The project has sparked clashes, political debate, and growing resistance from conservationists and local residents. - 06/03/2026.

[littlemissmartypants]

1. Long live Albania!! 🇦🇱 ❣️

[wyn borkins]

2. Just Does Not Seem Feasible

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Say about 10,000 hotel rooms for some 30,000 people would easily REQUIRE the essential infrastructure of a city similar to Las Vegas.

Think electricity, water, sewage, transportation, airports, ground services, hotel services in addition to an enormous supply chain with associated service folks.

And exactly what are those people going to do all day and all night on such a small island area.

Just Does Not Seem Feasible.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Excellent points. Plus, what would attract that number of tourists to that remote site in Albania to begin with??

[eppur_se_muova]

9. Gambling ? Legalized vices ? The Epstein Memorial Theme Park and Statutory Rape Pavilion ? nt

[Baitball Blogger]

5. I've concluded that it's Trump's escape plan.

His daughter might be the face of the project, but that's only because they think she has a likeability factor. We come to find out that she doesn't.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. What I like about this protest the most is that it might stop the Kushners from setting up

an exile compound that Trump can use when he runs FROM office

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Excellent point! And we know that he's looking for a safe exile if he ever completes his "ballroom"

[wyn borkins]

7. Just A Bit More Information

This newsy is from Aljazeera News, so those of you who would rather not partake, then do not click the linked article; however, I found this piece interesting, relevant, current, and free from political posturing.

Aljazeera News (Explainer) (Environment) (By Urooba Jamal on 5 Jun 2026)

Kushner Island? Why a planned resort has provoked protests in Albania. The government hopes the high-profile project can position Albania as a major global tourism destination – but environmental concerns are rife.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Thanks so much!