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Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by June 30?

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Politics·Hegseth

Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by June 30?

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18% chance
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$64,523 Vol.

18% chance
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$64,523 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's continued active leadership amid escalating U.S. military operations against Iran drives the strong trader consensus favoring his retention through June 30, with "No" at 81.5%. On April 8, Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters at the Pentagon on Operation Epic Fury strikes and a subsequent ceasefire declaration after Iran "begged" for terms, signaling operational stability. Earlier this month, he ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other top generals in a widely anticipated Pentagon shake-up, amid reports of internal tensions and a House Democrat's impeachment push, but no White House signals of replacement or Senate action have emerged. Historical patterns show confirmed cabinet secretaries rarely exit midterm without major scandals, bolstering expectations of continuity despite controversies.

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
$64,523
End Date
Jun 30, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 24, 2026, 4:58 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's continued active leadership amid escalating U.S. military operations against Iran drives the strong trader consensus favoring his retention through June 30, with "No" at 81.5%. On April 8, Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters at the Pentagon on Operation Epic Fury strikes and a subsequent ceasefire declaration after Iran "begged" for terms, signaling operational stability. Earlier this month, he ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other top generals in a widely anticipated Pentagon shake-up, amid reports of internal tensions and a House Democrat's impeachment push, but no White House signals of replacement or Senate action have emerged. Historical patterns show confirmed cabinet secretaries rarely exit midterm without major scandals, bolstering expectations of continuity despite controversies.

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
$64,523
End Date
Jun 30, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 24, 2026, 4:58 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 June 30?" 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 18% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 18¢, the market collectively assigns a 18% 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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