Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?

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Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?

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40% chance

$158,740 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026

40% chance

$158,740 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026

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 40% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 40¢, the market collectively assigns a 40% 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 December 31?" has generated $158.7K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 1, 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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The current probability for "Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?" is 40% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 40% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?

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