People point out similarity between Ivanka Trump’s new ‘private island’ and Epstein Island

The comparisons to Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous island, fueled by old photographs and long-circulated rumors, speak less to proven facts than to a deep public distrust of the ultra-wealthy and politically connected. For supporters, opening Sazan after decades of military use sounds like overdue progress. For critics, it feels like history trying to repeat itself in a new sea, with new names, and the same old shadows.