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Will Trump flip the bird again in 2026?

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Will Trump flip the bird again in 2026?

23% chance
Polymarket
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23% chance
Polymarket
NEW
Donald Trump showed the middle finger to an individual heckling him at a Minnesota Ford plant on January 13 (see: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/politics/ford-plant-trump-middle-finger-flip). This market will resolve to “Yes” if photo or video evidence shows Donald Trump giving the middle finger to anybody else by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A qualifying video or photo must show Donald Trump raising his middle finger while keeping the rest of his fingers down in the gesture commonly referred to as “flipping the bird”. Evidence must show Trump making the gesture in a context that could reasonably indicate it is directed at a person or group, even if it does not indicate so definitively. Past instances such as Donald Trump showing his middle finger at a Black History Month event (https://www.c-span.org/clip/white-house-event/user-clip-trump-middle-finger/4654155) or while speaking to female astronauts (https://www.c-span.org/clip/white-house-event/user-clip-trump-flips-off-women-astronauts/4823553) would both count. Photo or video evidence of Trump extending his middle finger while keeping the rest of his fingers down in a context which in no way indicates that the gesture was intentional or directed at an individual or group will not count. AI-generated images or video will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be photo or video evidence of Donald Trump raising his middle finger.Trader consensus on Polymarket prices "No" at 77% for Trump repeating his middle finger gesture in 2026, reflecting the one-off nature of his October 2024 post-town hall reaction to hecklers amid the heated presidential campaign. As president-elect, Trump has shifted focus to cabinet nominations, confirmation hearings, and transition planning, with no similar public provocations in recent appearances. Heading into 2026 midterms at age 80, traders anticipate more restrained public conduct during rallies or events to maintain party unity and legislative priorities like appropriations and debt ceiling negotiations, outweighing his history of bold gestures. Upcoming inauguration and early executive actions further diminish repeat likelihood.

Trader consensus on Polymarket prices "No" at 77% for Trump repeating his middle finger gesture in 2026, reflecting the one-off nature of his October 2024 post-town hall reaction to hecklers amid the heated presidential campaign. As president-elect, Trump has shifted focus to cabinet nominations, confirmation hearings, and transition planning, with no similar public provocations in recent appearances. Heading into 2026 midterms at age 80, traders anticipate more restrained public conduct during rallies or events to maintain party unity and legislative priorities like appropriations and debt ceiling negotiations, outweighing his history of bold gestures. Upcoming inauguration and early executive actions further diminish repeat likelihood.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
Donald Trump showed the middle finger to an individual heckling him at a Minnesota Ford plant on January 13 (see: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/politics/ford-plant-trump-middle-finger-flip). This market will resolve to “Yes” if photo or video evidence shows Donald Trump giving the middle finger to anybody else by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A qualifying video or photo must show Donald Trump raising his middle finger while keeping the rest of his fingers down in the gesture commonly referred to as “flipping the bird”. Evidence must show Trump making the gesture in a context that could reasonably indicate it is directed at a person or group, even if it does not indicate so definitively. Past instances such as Donald Trump showing his middle finger at a Black History Month event (https://www.c-span.org/clip/white-house-event/user-clip-trump-middle-finger/4654155) or while speaking to female astronauts (https://www.c-span.org/clip/white-house-event/user-clip-trump-flips-off-women-astronauts/4823553) would both count. Photo or video evidence of Trump extending his middle finger while keeping the rest of his fingers down in a context which in no way indicates that the gesture was intentional or directed at an individual or group will not count. AI-generated images or video will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be photo or video evidence of Donald Trump raising his middle finger.Trader consensus on Polymarket prices "No" at 77% for Trump repeating his middle finger gesture in 2026, reflecting the one-off nature of his October 2024 post-town hall reaction to hecklers amid the heated presidential campaign. As president-elect, Trump has shifted focus to cabinet nominations, confirmation hearings, and transition planning, with no similar public provocations in recent appearances. Heading into 2026 midterms at age 80, traders anticipate more restrained public conduct during rallies or events to maintain party unity and legislative priorities like appropriations and debt ceiling negotiations, outweighing his history of bold gestures. Upcoming inauguration and early executive actions further diminish repeat likelihood.

Trader consensus on Polymarket prices "No" at 77% for Trump repeating his middle finger gesture in 2026, reflecting the one-off nature of his October 2024 post-town hall reaction to hecklers amid the heated presidential campaign. As president-elect, Trump has shifted focus to cabinet nominations, confirmation hearings, and transition planning, with no similar public provocations in recent appearances. Heading into 2026 midterms at age 80, traders anticipate more restrained public conduct during rallies or events to maintain party unity and legislative priorities like appropriations and debt ceiling negotiations, outweighing his history of bold gestures. Upcoming inauguration and early executive actions further diminish repeat likelihood.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated

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