George Santos Referred to DOJ, CFTC Over State of the Union Kalshi Trades: Report

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George Santos Referred to DOJ, CFTC Over State of the Union Kalshi Trades: Report

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George Santos is reportedly referred to the Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over alleged Kalshi trades, where he supposedly bet against his own State of the Union appearance while publicly promoting it. The trades were made on January 31, with Santos' Kalshi account reportedly showing a significant short position.

The pardoned ex-congressman allegedly bet against his own State of the Union appearance while publicly hyping it.