# Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory contract over 1789 Capital’s Polymarket investment

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7 outlets covering · First listed: CoinDesk, Nov 12, 2026, 3:07 PM · Read it: <https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/11/12/kalshi-ends-donald-trump-jr-s-advisory-contract-over-1789-capital-s-polymarket-investment>

Trump Jr. joined Kalshi as a strategic adviser in January 2025, helping the prediction market expand its customer base and strengthen its market presence.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 12:54 PM: [Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr advisory contract after his firm invests in rival Polymarket](<https://cryptobriefing.com/kalshi-ends-donald-trump-jr-advisory-role/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  Kalshi's decision underscores the importance of managing conflicts of interest, especially when seeking new capital and maintaining competitive integrity.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:14 PM: [Donald Trump Jr. exits advisory role at Kalshi prediction market](<https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/12/donald-trump-jr-exits-kalshi-advisory-role.html>) — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center)
  The president's son will no longer serve as an advisor at Kalshi.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:35 PM: [Kalshi ends the advisory contract it signed with Donald Trump Jr. in January 2025, after his VC firm 1789 Capital increased its stake in Polymarket (Anirban Sen/Reuters)](<https://www.techmeme.com/261112/p50>) — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:54 PM: [Donald Trump Jr. Leaves Kalshi Advisory Role Over Conflict With Polymarket](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/11/12/donald-trump-jr-leaves-kalshi-advisory-role-over-conflict-with-polymarket/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  Trump Jr.’s financial firm, 1789 Capital, recently expanded its financial stake in Kalshi rival, Polymarket.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:03 PM: [Kalshi says it’s cutting ties with Donald Trump Jr. over his firm’s big investment in rival Polymarket](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/business/kalshi-says-its-cutting-ties-with-donald-trump-jr-over-his-firms-big-investment-in-rival-polymarket/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Reuters reported that the $40 billion startup mutually agreed to end its advisory contract with the president's son.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:07 PM: [Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory contract over 1789 Capital’s Polymarket investment](<https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/11/12/kalshi-ends-donald-trump-jr-s-advisory-contract-over-1789-capital-s-polymarket-investment>) — CoinDesk (Specialist, United States)
  Trump Jr. joined Kalshi as a strategic adviser in January 2025, helping the prediction market expand its customer base and strengthen its market presence.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:38 PM: [Kalshi Severs Its Relationship With Donald Trump Jr.](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/12/us/politics/kalshi-donald-trump-jr.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The country’s largest prediction market says it ended its contract with the president’s eldest son after his investment firm took a larger stake in its prime competitor.
