Trump Wins $60 Betting on His Own Decision to Bomb Iran
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The Onion Staff
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Summary
President Trump reportedly won $60 on the Kalshi prediction market by betting that he would authorize a military strike against Iran. He claimed to have had a 'gut feeling' about the U.S.-backed airstrike and placed a $20 wager that he would bomb Iran, which paid off when the strike occurred.
Key quotes
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Call it intuition or beginner's luck, but this was the easi
Saying he just had a 'gut feeling' about the U.S.-backed airstrike
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