Prediction markets were said to be surging around an unexpected question about whether New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani might face deportation, as per reports. Traders on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket were reportedly wagering real money on the odds, despite the scenario being viewed as highly unlikely. Mamdani, elected on November 4, was described as preparing to lead the nation’s largest city with a bold progressive agenda.
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