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Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by May 31?

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Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by May 31?

<1% chance
Polymarket

$752,254 Vol.

<1% chance
Polymarket

$752,254 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.President Trump's sustained support for Pete Hegseth, who was confirmed as secretary of defense in January 2025 by a 51-50 Senate vote, has anchored trader consensus that no removal would occur by May 31. Hegseth maintained an active public schedule through late May 2026, including speeches and bilateral engagements at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on regional security issues, with no announcements of resignation, congressional removal proceedings advancing beyond an earlier stalled impeachment resolution, or administration directives indicating departure. Internal Pentagon personnel changes and related reporting in prior months did not translate into verified pressure sufficient to alter the outcome within the resolution window. This positioning reflects the skin-in-the-game assessment of sustained incumbency absent triggering events such as formal Senate action or executive reversal.

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
$752,254
End Date
May 31, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 27, 2026, 5:53 PM ET
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.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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.President Trump's sustained support for Pete Hegseth, who was confirmed as secretary of defense in January 2025 by a 51-50 Senate vote, has anchored trader consensus that no removal would occur by May 31. Hegseth maintained an active public schedule through late May 2026, including speeches and bilateral engagements at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on regional security issues, with no announcements of resignation, congressional removal proceedings advancing beyond an earlier stalled impeachment resolution, or administration directives indicating departure. Internal Pentagon personnel changes and related reporting in prior months did not translate into verified pressure sufficient to alter the outcome within the resolution window. This positioning reflects the skin-in-the-game assessment of sustained incumbency absent triggering events such as formal Senate action or executive reversal.

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
$752,254
End Date
May 31, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 27, 2026, 5:53 PM ET
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.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by May 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 0% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 0¢, the market collectively assigns a 0% 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.

As of today, "Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by May 31?" has generated $752.3K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 27, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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