Kalshi Drops Donald Trump Jr. as Advisor After Criticism Over Conflict Optics

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Prediction market company Kalshi has ended its relationship with Donald Trump Jr., who had served as an advisor to the firm. The arrangement drew scrutiny because Trump Jr. also held equity in the company while the Trump administration was reportedly supporting Kalshi in legal disputes. Kalshi's CEO acknowledged that the optics of the situation were not good. The report, published by Ars Technica, centers on the perceived conflict of interest rather than any formal finding of wrongdoing.

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