Adin Ross, has placed a gigantic bet of $1 million on Donald Trump winning the forthcoming U.S. presidential election. Ross, in a surprising gamble, announced on November 5, 2024, via his social media channels, including X, formerly known as Twitter, that he has taken this huge step.
He announced that there was an absolute guarantee for Trump as the winner, referring to him as “the only presidential candidate fit for the country.” This is after Ross has remained vocal throughout about his adoration of Trump, often going to town referring to Trump as “the best President” for the U.S. Therefore, consequently, this public declaration has marked a renewed affirmation towards the vision of the Trump election, which he says is well suited for the future course of America.
That said, his support for Trump is not all words and social media posts. In August 2024, Ross welcomed Trump onto his platform, Kick, for a high-profile livestream from Mar-a-Lago. The 90-minute session drew in over 580,000 peak viewers, proof that Ross was one of the biggest personalities currently using Kick. During the stream, Ross gifted Trump with some seriously lavish presents: a custom-wrapped Tesla Cybertruck donning Trump’s image and a Rolex watch. These symbolic actions impressed the supporters of Trump and were indicative of how far Ross would go in order to publicly affiliate with Trump.
Ross’s years-long support for Trump has been highly polarizing, earning him both praise and condemnation. To generate buzz around his newest wager, Ross has made the announcement a little sweeter with a $100,000 giveaway.
He intends to give away $10,000 each to ten of his fans who like his tweet and reply with their preferred method of receiving the money. This giveaway in addition to his million-dollar bet drives discussions on the internet, as some fans encourage him to do so while others doubt his high-stakes gamble.
Of course, Ross is not the only major streaming bet in this election. Fellow Kick streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel has reportedly wagered $700,000 that Kamala Harris will come out on top over President Donald Trump’s rival. The conflicting bet by xQc shows a growing trend whereby social media influencers now dive into the political field. Such big wagers and open endorsements, with some fresh dimensions to the race, see such influencers pull their followers into the political discourse.
This is an increasing trend in the involvement of influencers in politics, which has created much online debate, as more and more viewers and fans start to take their political lead from Ross and xQc. To a great many people, these influencers are taking an ever-greater role in forging opinions, especially among a young demographic whose first contact with political matters often comes through social media.
Reactions to Ross making the 1 Million Dollar Trump bet have seen fans and haters go up and down. Fans welcomed Ross for being bold on this show, anticipating the $100,000 giveaway. Haters criticized his confidence and described how it would be more prudent not to wager such gigantic sums in a gamble.
Because, according to a betting platform called Stake, if Ross’s million-dollar bet comes good, then it is because he will have earned a $1.66m payout. It only adds another layer of intrigue to the whole issue: Ross isn’t just betting on Trump’s policies but putting a huge portion of his money on that too.
The high-profile endorsement and bet on Trump of Adin Ross signal the astonishing rise of social media personalities in political discourse. When such public figures as Ross and xQc engage in either political betting or endorsements, they carry politics into the daily lives of millions of followers-many of whom might not normally engage with traditional news sources. The prominence in the online personalities of the political sphere speaks to a change in how a younger audience experiences and responds to politics. With such massive platforms, Ross influences opinion, spurs discussions, and is, or very well could be, a political activist-whether he likes it or not.
