Trump out as President by June 30?

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What you need to know

This market asks one simple question: will Donald Trump stop being President before July 1, 2026? A 'Yes' means he leaves office — by resigning, being removed, or otherwise ceasing to serve — before that date. A 'No' means he is still President when June 30 ends. It does not ask whether he becomes unpopular or faces legal trouble; it only asks whether he actually leaves the job. The market settles 'Yes' the moment a credible announcement confirms Trump has permanently left office — by resignation, by being removed through impeachment and a Senate conviction, or by a successful 25th Amendment process where both chambers of Congress confirm by a two-thirds vote that he is unable to serve. Temporary situations — like a brief handover of power during a medical procedure — do not count. The deadline is June 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The outcome is determined by a consensus of credible news reporting. The most relevant recent news involves rising tensions between the United States and Iran, including reported strikes and counter-threats, with oil prices climbing toward $95 a barrel. This matters as background context for the political environment Trump is operating in — but none of the headlines suggest any movement toward resignation or removal. There is no recent news indicating any credible challenge to Trump's hold on the presidency itself. At 1%, the market is about as lopsided as they come — this is not a close call in the eyes of collective market judgment. The honest uncertainty here is simply the small but nonzero chance that something genuinely unexpected occurs: a sudden health crisis, an unprecedented political collapse, or an event no one currently foresees. Historically, sitting U.S. presidents almost never leave office mid-term. The main question is not 'which side is right' but whether the rare and surprising can happen within a tight deadline.