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Prediction markets accurately forecast elections, now focus on Trump administration departures

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Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket demonstrated high accuracy in forecasting election outcomes, bolstering their reputation. Following the elections, these platforms are now seeing increased activity as traders bet on potential departures from the Trump administration. Markets are focused on who might leave Trump's cabinet, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio being prominent subjects of these predictions. AI

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Prediction markets accurately forecast elections, now focus on Trump administration departures

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Camila Grigera Naón ·

    Prediction markets had a great election night: Now bettors are turning to which Trump officials could leave first

    Pete Hegseth leads Polymarket’s odds for the next Cabinet departure, followed by Susie Wiles and Marco Rubio.

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