@jeffjarvis@mastodon.social re: Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.

Posted by @jeffjarvis@mastodon.social • Jan 16, 2026

What a long, #BrokenTimes way to say "corruption."
"The various hats worn by Donald Trump Jr. are an example of the ethical questions raised by Trump family business ventures during the president’s second term."

Donald Trump Jr. is both an investor in and an unpaid adviser to Polymarket, and a paid adviser to Kalshi, the two biggest prediction markets.

Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.

Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.

The New York Times • Sharon LaFraniere