Staff Reports
A recent tale of speculation and wealth has emerged from the realm of cryptocurrency betting, shining a light on one bold gambler who threw quite a bit of cash on Donald Trump’s prospects for a 2024 presidential victory. This mysterious high roller, known only as “Théo,” pulled off an astonishingly profitable betting spree that netted him around $84 million, all while the Democrats swallowed their own oversized polling numbers pills.
Théo didn’t just dip his toes in the prediction waters; he cannonballed into the deep end. His wagers, which amounted to over $30 million placed on the crypto exchange Polymarket, were some of the most audacious in modern political betting. He bet on Trump’s victory not just against Vice President Kamala Harris, who was trailing at even the best of times, but also on Trump sweeping not just the election but key battleground states. The guy effectively put all his chips on the table, and it seems he wasn’t wrong.
Not content with merely picking a winner, Théo also placed bets that suggested he scoffed at the liberal media’s doom-and-gloom forecasts for Trump. Instead of being swayed by the Democrat-favoring polls, Théo focused on what he believed were the real sentiments of American voters. He rolled the dice on Trump winning the popular vote and all three ‘blue wall’ states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Unsurprisingly, he was right on all counts, demonstrating that sometimes a little math—and a lot of faith in the American electorate—can go a long way.
Winning: Bettor Had Faith in Trump, Made Enough to Buy 850 Yachts: The bettor had faith in Trump and got a gargantuan payoff. https://t.co/4i8opyDZ74 pic.twitter.com/2zHQ8IIeKs
— The Western Journal (@WestJournalism) February 9, 2025
As the final ballots rolled in and the profits started piling up, it became clear that Théo was not merely an anonymous investor; he was a veritable “Trump whale,” a term reserved for those who dominate the trading pools with their splashy bets. Though his intent was supposedly not political but profit-driven, his faith in Trump’s potential to upend conventional wisdom was evident. Meanwhile, the mainstream media continued drowning in its own biases, convinced that citizens were clamoring for Harris when, in fact, the opposite was true.
With estimates of his profit fluctuating around the $84 million mark, one can’t help but wonder what this savvy investor is planning to buy next. Yachts? Maybe he’ll splurge on a fleet. At a mere $100,000 for the entry-level type, he could potentially snag upwards of 850 yachts. Or perhaps he’ll opt for a mega-yacht that costs a million bucks for every 3.3 feet of length and sail off into the sunset, all while chuckling at those who believed the polls. Either way, this mathematical maverick has proven that sometimes the best bet is to reject the mainstream narrative—especially when it’s coming from biased pollsters who couldn’t find their way out of a paper bag.
