“Omeed Malik is an investor in Polymarket”

By Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) · Posted 14 Oct 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 85% confidence

What they posted

Hasan Piker, a communist Muslim, claims @Polymarket offered him a $1 million deal on election night. That’s interesting if true. Muslim Democrat donor Omeed Malik is an investor in Polymarket. Very interesting! https://t.co/Rc6OicrcdD

Why it's Truth

Multiple independent Tier 1-2 sources (Reuters, Bloomberg, WSJ, official PR Newswire/Polymarket announcement) confirm 1789 Capital, founded and led by Omeed Malik, invested in Polymarket starting August 2025, with Malik publicly quoted in support.

Sources

• Reuters
• Bloomberg
• Wall Street Journal
• Polymarket via PR Newswire
• MergerLinks
• Benzinga
• Shizune.co
• Axios