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Trump announces Attorney General pick by...?

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Politics·Trump

Trump announces Attorney General pick by...?

$23,408 Vol.

Apr 17, 2026
Polymarket

$23,408 Vol.

Polymarket

April 17

$14,490 Vol.

7%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump announces his pick to be the next United States Attorney General by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Attorney General will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs. Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for Attorney General. Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify. A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Attorney General will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Trump dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, installing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting head of the Justice Department amid reports of performance concerns, creating an urgent vacancy for a permanent nominee. Nine days later, no announcement has followed, reflecting trader consensus on potential delays as Trump weighs options like retaining an acting AG to sidestep immediate Senate confirmation battles. Historical patterns show rapid post-election picks, but second-term dynamics and GOP Senate control may allow extended acting status without a formal nomination. Watch for White House leaks, public statements, or Judiciary Committee signals that could trigger a swift reveal and spark confirmation hearings.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump announces his pick to be the next United States Attorney General by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Attorney General will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.

Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for Attorney General. Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.

A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Attorney General will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$23,408
End Date
Apr 17, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 3, 2026, 7:37 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump announces his pick to be the next United States Attorney General by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Attorney General will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs. Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for Attorney General. Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify. A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Attorney General will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump announces his pick to be the next United States Attorney General by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Attorney General will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs. Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for Attorney General. Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify. A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Attorney General will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.President Trump dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, installing Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as acting head of the Justice Department amid reports of performance concerns, creating an urgent vacancy for a permanent nominee. Nine days later, no announcement has followed, reflecting trader consensus on potential delays as Trump weighs options like retaining an acting AG to sidestep immediate Senate confirmation battles. Historical patterns show rapid post-election picks, but second-term dynamics and GOP Senate control may allow extended acting status without a formal nomination. Watch for White House leaks, public statements, or Judiciary Committee signals that could trigger a swift reveal and spark confirmation hearings.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump announces his pick to be the next United States Attorney General by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Attorney General will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs.

Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for Attorney General. Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify.

A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Attorney General will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$23,408
End Date
Apr 17, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 3, 2026, 7:37 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump announces his pick to be the next United States Attorney General by the listed date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement from Donald Trump or the Trump administration stating their intent to nominate a specific individual for United States Attorney General will suffice to resolve this market, regardless of whether a formal nomination actually occurs. Qualifying announcements must explicitly present the relevant individual as the nominee or future nominee for Attorney General. Announcements of acting or interim appointments, or announcements which merely reveal potential candidates, will not qualify. Media reports, speculation, or other unofficial information will not qualify. A formal presidential nomination of an individual to be United States Attorney General will also suffice to resolve this market. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. The resolution source for this market will be official information from Donald Trump and the Trump Administration; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Trump announces Attorney General pick by...?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 2 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "April 17" at 7%, followed by "April 10" at 0%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 7¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 7% chance to that outcome. 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, "Trump announces Attorney General pick by...?" has generated $23.4K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 3, 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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This is a wide-open market. The current leader for "Trump announces Attorney General pick by...?" is "April 17" at just 7%, with "April 10" close behind at 0%. With no outcome commanding a strong majority, traders see this as highly uncertain, which can present unique trading opportunities. These odds update in real-time, so bookmark this page to watch how the probabilities evolve.

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