Kalshi ditches Trump Jr. as advisor; CEO admitted "optics" weren't goodArs Technica reports that Donald Trump Jr. agreed to end his advisory role at prediction market Kalshi after his firm, 1789 Capital, invested $300 million in competitor Polymarket. CEO Tarek Mansour admitted an "optics issue," while Senators Warren and Merkley cite conflicts of interest, and the CFTC is suing states and reportedly preparing charges against Kalshi.