Trump Jr.-advised prediction markets invite bets on president’s demise
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President Trump’s deregulatory agenda emboldened prediction markets to push boundaries around permitted event contracts. Now sites advised by his son are allowing bets on his death. Originally published on September 2, 2025.
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