Trump out as President before 2027?

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Market context

Donald Trump leaving office early would require a permanent exit before 31 December 2026, not merely a temporary transfer of power, and the market’s 7% YES price reflects how unusual that would be in modern US politics.[8][9] The closest historical frame is not routine presidential turnover but rare forced departures such as Nixon’s resignation in 1974, while impeachment by itself would not settle this market unless it ended in conviction and removal.[8][9]

That low probability also fits the current political arithmetic: a president generally only leaves early through resignation, death, or a constitutionally sustained removal process, and none of those pathways looks imminent in the available coverage.[8][9] Recent commentary has focused on the 2026 midterms as the main external trigger, with James Carville arguing that a major Republican setback could increase pressure on Trump, but that remains a forecast rather than a live event.[2][4][6]

For traders, the key catalysts are formal announcements from Trump himself, any White House or congressional move towards resignation, impeachment, or a Section 4 Twenty-Fifth Amendment process, and whether the Senate and House numbers would actually support removal.[8][9] The next major political dependency is the 2026 midterm cycle, because a shift in congressional control could change the odds of investigations or Republican defections, but unless that produces a concrete, permanent departure before year-end, the market stays on the No side.[2][15][17]

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Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for Trump out as President before 2027?. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

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