Polymarket at the Center of a Racist Scandal in the US

In the United States, as the prediction platform Polymarket returns to the local market, it has become involved in a major racist scandal.

The Tweet and Its Content

The platform’s X account, PolymarketTrade, posted a tweet on November 24 stating that the affiliate status of “Jeets” (a racist slur referring to Indians), as well as Turks and Nigerians posing as women on social media to promote the platform, would be revoked.

The post quickly drew significant attention and sparked backlash from users.

Following the public reaction, the tweet was promptly deleted by the platform’s team.

Company Response

Two days later, the company’s CLO issued an apology, taking full responsibility for the publication.

He called the post unacceptable and emphasized that such content does not reflect Polymarket’s public stance.

Key Points

• The racist tweet was published by PolymarketTrade on November 24.
• The post included the term “Jeets,” an offensive slur targeting Indians.
• It accused Turks and Nigerians of promoting the platform while posing as women.
• The tweet was quickly removed after gaining attention.
• The CLO of Polymarket apologized and accepted full responsibility.