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George Santos Mocks Kalshi’s Lifetime X Ban

9/1/2026

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  • Former U.S. Representative George Santos mocked Kalshi’s lifetime ban on X, calling it “frivolous nonsense.”
  • In July, Santos agreed to pay $35,000 to settle CFTC claims.
  • The CFTC said Santos omitted or misrepresented social-media data to influence State of the Union-related prices.
  • Santos pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud in 2024, received an 87-month sentence, commuted by President Donald Trump.