Trump out as President before 2027?

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Market context

No fresh resignation or removal trigger has emerged in the last 24–48 hours, and the market remains close to its recent low-odds range at about 7% YES. The contract only pays out if Trump permanently leaves office before the end of 2026, so routine political pressure, midterm speculation, or short-lived uncertainty does not count.

That low price fits the historical record: modern U.S. presidents almost never leave office early, and the recognised routes here are resignation, death, impeachment and conviction, or a successful 25th Amendment process. Comparable cases show how hard the bar is. Nixon’s resignation remains the clearest precedent, while Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached but not removed; no president has ever been removed by conviction, and the 25th Amendment has never been used to depose a president permanently. The Constitution’s two-term limit also matters in the background, but it does not by itself create an early-exit path before 2027.[12][11][10]

For traders, the main catalysts are any verified announcement from the White House, a formal medical disclosure, a major court or congressional development, or an impeachment/removal sequence that moves beyond rhetoric. November 2026 midterm results matter only indirectly: they could change the balance of Congress, but they do not shorten the term on their own, and recent commentary around Trump “walking away” after setbacks is speculation rather than an actionable event. The market would resolve on credible reporting of a permanent departure, not on rumours or temporary incapacity.[9][4][3]

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Methodology

This page reviews Trump out as President before 2027? across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Prediction Today, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

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