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Politics·U.S. X Iran

Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?

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Politics·U.S. X Iran

Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?

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39% chance
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$64,939 Vol.

39% chance
Polymarket

$64,939 Vol.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Pete Hegseth ceases to be U.S. Secretary of Defense for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement of Pete Hegseth's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Pete Hegseth and the U.S. government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues leading Pentagon operations amid the escalating U.S.-Iran war, delivering briefings with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine on airstrikes and Operation Epic Fury as recently as March 31. The 61% implied probability on "No" reflects trader consensus that recent controversies—such as his ouster of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George this week, removal of Black and female officers from promotion lists on March 27, and a Democratic Senate probe into alleged pre-war defense stock buys on April 2—have not prompted resignation or dismissal. Absent official White House signals or impeachment threats, historical patterns favor cabinet stability during active conflicts through year-end.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Pete Hegseth ceases to be U.S. Secretary of Defense for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

An announcement of Pete Hegseth's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Pete Hegseth and the U.S. government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$64,939
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 1, 2026, 3:35 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to “Yes” if Pete Hegseth ceases to be U.S. Secretary of Defense for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement of Pete Hegseth's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Pete Hegseth and the U.S. government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Pete Hegseth ceases to be U.S. Secretary of Defense for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement of Pete Hegseth's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Pete Hegseth and the U.S. government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues leading Pentagon operations amid the escalating U.S.-Iran war, delivering briefings with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine on airstrikes and Operation Epic Fury as recently as March 31. The 61% implied probability on "No" reflects trader consensus that recent controversies—such as his ouster of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George this week, removal of Black and female officers from promotion lists on March 27, and a Democratic Senate probe into alleged pre-war defense stock buys on April 2—have not prompted resignation or dismissal. Absent official White House signals or impeachment threats, historical patterns favor cabinet stability during active conflicts through year-end.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Pete Hegseth ceases to be U.S. Secretary of Defense for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

An announcement of Pete Hegseth's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Pete Hegseth and the U.S. government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$64,939
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 1, 2026, 3:35 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Pete Hegseth ceases to be U.S. Secretary of Defense for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement of Pete Hegseth's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Pete Hegseth and the U.S. government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 39% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 39¢, the market collectively assigns a 39% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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