Santos Settles Bet on State of the Union | Albany News

George Santos just paid $35,000 to settle with the CFTC after betting against his own attendance at Trump’s State of the Union — a move that netted him $17K and landed him a 3-year trading ban. Kalshi, the prediction platform that flagged him, may refund traders if he profited. Social media roasted him for betting when odds said he’d show up 75% of the time — but his lawyer claims he booked travel, got derailed by a winter storm, and never intended to deceive. Meanwhile, Santos is prepping for a reality TV show amid a legacy built on lies — from fake Wall Street credentials to a congressional seat he lost, followed by federal fraud charges and a short prison stint. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e7b32a5d86349a7