Short Answer

Both the model and the market expect Trump to be out as President before 2027, with no compelling evidence of mispricing.

1. Market Behavior & Drivers

The market "Trump out as President before 2027?" has been static, trading within a tight 100-basis-point range between 6.5% and 7.5%. The price, representing the implied probability of a "Yes" outcome, began at 7.5% in late July 2026 before declining to 6.5%, where it has since stabilized. The overall price trend is sideways, with no significant volatility or breakouts from this narrow band.
Total traded volume in this market is zero. The absence of any trading activity indicates that the observed price changes are not driven by market participants reacting to news or events. Instead, the shift from 7.5% to 6.5% likely reflects adjustments in the market's automated pricing mechanism rather than genuine trading pressure. The price levels of 6.5% and 7.5% are not established support or resistance, as they have not been tested by actual trades.
The chart shows a complete lack of market conviction or participation. The current 6.5% price suggests a low baseline probability for the event, but this assessment is entirely untested. Without any volume, the price movement provides no information about trader sentiment or expectations.
  • Trump's presidency through 2026 appears likely; impeachment probability is low.
  • No known health factors suggest a 25th Amendment invocation before 2027.
  • President Trump commenced his second term January 20, 2025, and currently serves.

Who Wins and Why

Outcome Market Model Why
Yes 7.0% 5.2% Potential fallout from the Epstein investigation may impact Trump's presidency.

Current Context

Donald Trump is currently serving his second non-consecutive presidential term. As of August 6, 2026, Donald J. Trump is the 47th President of the United States, having begun his second non-consecutive term on January 20, 2025 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He won the 2024 presidential election with 312 electoral votes [8][9][10]. His current term is scheduled to conclude on January 20, 2029 [3]. There is no credible evidence suggesting he will leave office before 2027 [11][12][13][14][15].
President Trump faces political challenges, but these do not indicate an early exit. Current challenges include an approval rating of approximately 33% [15] and legislative setbacks, such as difficulties with the SAVE America Act [11][12]. The administration also faces an ongoing conflict with Iran [15][16][17][18][19][20]. Despite these pressures, President Trump has actively pursued legislative goals, pushing for voting legislation in July and August 2026, and signing the Secure America Act into law on June 10, 2026 [21][22]. Senate Republicans consider him a potential liability for the 2026 midterm elections [14].
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2. Price Chart

Historical Price (Probability)

Outcome probability
Date

3. Market Data

Contract Snapshot

This market resolves to "Yes" if Donald Trump permanently resigns, is removed, or otherwise ceases to be President by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET; otherwise, it resolves to "No." An announcement of resignation or removal before the end date immediately triggers a "Yes," but only permanent removal, including a sustained invocation of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, Section 4, will qualify. Temporary removal or impeachment without removal will not count.

Available Contracts

Market options and current pricing

Outcome bucket Yes (price) No (price) Last trade probability
Yes $0.07 $0.94 7%

Market Discussion

Traders overwhelmingly anticipate Donald Trump will remain President until 2027, with the "No" outcome priced at 93.5%. Arguments for this strong consensus include current Republican majorities in Congress providing a buffer against removal, the high constitutional thresholds for impeachment or 25th Amendment invocation, and the lack of acute developments indicating resignation or incapacity. While a potential loss of House control in the November 2026 midterms introduces some uncertainty regarding renewed proceedings, the market shows minimal expectation of Trump's permanent removal or resignation.

4. Trust Index

Octagon Trust Index Polymarket 33 High Risk

Primary risk· Trade quality

How it adds up
Integrity80% of score38High Risk
Trade quality20% of score15Avoid

Includes the cost to trade: a $10,000 order loses about 45% of the price to slippage.

Trust score33High Risk

Market integrity (20) is below its safety floor, but the score was already under that cap's ceiling, so no cap applied.

Weighted blend with hard caps — a critically weak safety pillar, or a severe trading anomaly, caps the total regardless of the rest. Full methodology · About the Trust Index

Trust profile
Integrity6 screens run · 1 doesn't apply · 3 awaiting data
Market integrity
20Avoid

Outcome can be influenced

Outcome controlStructural risk · high confidence

The market subject can determine its own outcome.

Large tradesTrade signals · medium confidence

Largest single print on “Yes” carried 47% of its $5,284 tape (window is 100% of 24h flow; print is 3d old)

Screened clean
Thin-leg convictionNo thin outcomes Clear
Thin-volume movesNo significant move Clear
Size patternsNo distribution read Clear
Info fairness
40High Risk
Information exposureStructural risk · medium confidence

Own-exit market: the subject can decide to leave, and knows first

4 screens not run
Move vs. catalyst · data source not connected
Longshot repricing · data source not connected
Pre-broadcast certainty · doesn't apply to this market type
Cross-venue timing · data source not connected
Resolution quality
60Caution

Settlement depends on token voting

No suspicious activity on any screen

Resolution rules read: Clear

Settlement is decided by a token-holder vote.

Liquidity
18Very thin

Hard to fill near the screen price

1 contract

Yes18
Very thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Move quality
70Stable

No significant moves

1 contract

Yes—
No significant move (6h)

Price was stable over the last 6 hours.

Rule clarity
100Clear

Counts toward Resolution quality, not here

1 contract

Yes100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Trade quality
15Avoid

Thin market — entering or exiting at fair value will be difficult.

Outcome quality 18 (notional-weighted)

$100 order: 0.5c slippage (~9% of a 5.5c contract)

$1,000 order: 0.5c slippage (~9% of a 5.5c contract)

$10,000 order: 2.5c slippage (~45% of a 5.5c contract)

Yes18Market scoreLiquidity18Move quality–Rule clarity100
Why 18
Liquidity
18 · Very thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Move quality
No significant move (6h)

Price was stable over the last 6 hours.

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear

underwriting_v1.4 · computed Sep 20, 2026

5. What are the most plausible political or legal catalysts that could trigger impeachment proceedings or a resignation by President Trump before 2027?

President's Current TermJanuary 20, 2025 - January 20, 2029 [1][2][3][4]
Congressional ControlRepublican majorities in House and Senate (trifecta) [5]
Impeachment/Resignation Catalysts Before 2027None active, credible, or plausible [1][5]
President Trump's current term is unlikely to face early impeachment. President Donald Trump is serving his second presidential term, which commenced on January 20, 2025, and is scheduled to conclude on January 20, 2029 [1][2][3][4]. The Republican Party currently holds majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, establishing a federal government trifecta [5]. In light of this political landscape and the Republican Party's control of both legislative chambers, no active, credible, or plausible legislative or legal catalysts are currently identified that would drive impeachment or resignation proceedings against President Trump before 2027 [1][5].
No specific presidential actions are deemed plausible impeachment triggers. Although President Trump has actively utilized executive power, including removing independent commission members and influencing Congress on legislative matters, these actions have not been specified as plausible triggers for impeachment or resignation [6][7][8][9]. Similarly, congressional challenges regarding a "Save America Act" and discussions of legal justifications before the Supreme Court are not identified as catalysts for such proceedings [6][7][8][9].
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6. What is the current partisan composition of the House and Senate, and what does this imply for the mathematical feasibility of a successful impeachment and conviction before 2027?

Presidential Inauguration DateJanuary 20, 2025 [1][2][3]
Senate Composition (119th Congress)53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, 2 Independents (as of August 6, 2026) [4][5][6]
Prediction Market Probability (Trump out before 2027)8-9% (as of early August 2026) [7][8][9][10]
Donald Trump commenced his second term as President of the United States on January 20, 2025 [1][2][3]. As of August 6, 2026, the 119th Congress is characterized by a Republican majority in both the House and the Senate [4][5][6]. The Senate comprises 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and 2 Independents who caucus with Democrats [4][5][6]. In the House of Representatives, Republicans hold 218 seats, Democrats 212, and there are 4 vacancies [4].
Impeachment and conviction appear mathematically improbable given the current Senate composition. Given Republican control of both chambers, a successful impeachment and conviction of President Trump before 2027 is considered highly improbable [5][11][12]. While impeachment requires a simple majority vote in the House of Representatives, conviction and removal from office in the Senate demand a two-thirds majority of Senators present [13][14][15][12][16][17]. With 53 Republicans in the Senate, achieving the necessary two-thirds majority for conviction would necessitate substantial bipartisan support that is not currently evident [5][11][12].
Prediction markets indicate a low probability of presidential removal before 2027. Further reinforcing this assessment, prediction markets in early August 2026 assigned an approximate 8-9% probability to the outcome of "Trump out as President before 2027" [7][8][9][10]. This low probability reflects the market's collective judgment that removal is unlikely, primarily due to the Republican-controlled Senate acting as a structural barrier [7][8][9][10].
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7. How does the current political landscape for President Trump compare to the conditions surrounding the impeachments of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, and the near-impeachment of Richard Nixon?

Current Approval RatingApproximately one-third [1][2][3][4][5]
Current Impeachment StatusNo public indication of formal proceedings [1][2][3][4][5]
Previous ImpeachmentsTwice (2019, 2021), acquitted both times [6][7][8][9][10]
President Donald Trump is currently serving his second, non-consecutive term as of August 6, 2026, navigating a challenging political landscape marked by historically low approval ratings, approximately one-third, and significant intraparty discord among Republicans over legislative priorities [1][2][4]. Despite these factors, there is no public indication of formal impeachment proceedings currently underway [1][2][3][4][5]. The president's political vulnerability is further heightened by public dissatisfaction with an ongoing war and economic anxieties, especially heading into the November 2026 midterm elections [1][2][5]. This challenging environment is compounded by legislative friction with the Republican-controlled Senate and his pursuit of executive actions to reshape federal voting processes [1][2][5][11][12].
Trump's impeachments parallel past presidents, but specific comparisons are limited. Historically, President Trump was impeached twice during his first term (2019, 2021) and acquitted on both occasions [6][7][8][9][10]. Similarly, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were also impeached and acquitted, while Richard Nixon resigned amid imminent impeachment proceedings [6][7][8][9][10]. However, the provided research does not detail the specific political conditions surrounding these past historical events, which prevents a granular comparison of the political landscapes beyond the impeachment outcomes themselves [6][7][8][9][10].
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8. What are the key datasets and timelines for tracking congressional actions and judicial proceedings that could culminate in an impeachment vote before 2027?

Impeachment Probability before 202727% (as of April 2026) [1]
Midterm Elections DateNovember 3, 2026 [2][3][4]
President Trump's Term StartJanuary 20, 2025 [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Prediction markets indicate a low probability of presidential removal before 2027. Key datasets for tracking congressional actions related to a potential impeachment vote before 2027 include prediction markets. As of April 2026, these markets price the chance of President Donald Trump's impeachment and removal from office before 2027 at approximately 27% [1]. Donald Trump is the 47th President of the United States, having assumed office on January 20, 2025, and is the sitting President as of August 6, 2026 [5][6][7][8][9][10][11].
Impeachment involves a multi-stage process with significant legislative hurdles. The U.S. impeachment process requires the House of Representatives to impeach by a simple majority vote, followed by a U.S. Senate trial where a two-thirds majority is needed for conviction and removal [12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. A critical timeline constraint for any legislative action, including potential impeachment proceedings, is the 2026 midterm elections, scheduled for November 3, 2026, which will determine the composition of the 119th Congress [2][3][4]. Market sentiment suggests that existing structural barriers, such as the current congressional makeup and the high constitutional threshold for Senate conviction, make removal before 2027 highly unlikely without extraordinary political shifts [19].
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9. What known health factors or historical precedents could trigger an invocation of the 25th Amendment against President Trump before 2027?

25th Amendment Section 4 invocationNever invoked in U.S. history [1][2][3]
President Trump's statusSitting President as of August 6, 2026 [4][5]
Reports of incapacitationNo medical or mental incapacitation reported (as of August 6, 2026) [4][6][7]
No known health factors trigger the 25th Amendment for President Trump. As of August 6, 2026, there are no documented health issues or formal reports of medical or mental incapacitation that would lead to an invocation of the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump before 2027 [4][5]. President Trump is currently serving his second term, having been inaugurated on January 20, 2025. While he faces political challenges, including low approval ratings, an ongoing war, and legislative setbacks, the available information does not indicate any medical or mental incapacitation that would trigger the 25th Amendment [4][6][7].
Section 4 of the 25th Amendment permits involuntary presidential removal. This mechanism allows for the involuntary removal of a President if the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet declare the President unable to discharge the duties of office due to physical or mental incapacitation [1][2][3]. The 25th Amendment is designed for situations where the President is unable or unwilling to step aside [1][2][8][9]. If the President contests such a declaration, Congress must decide the issue by a two-thirds vote of both Houses [10][11][12][13]. It is important to note that Section 4 of the 25th Amendment has never been invoked in U.S. history [1][2][3], underscoring its role as an extraordinary measure. The definition of "inability" is flexible, intended to cover a wide range of unforeseen emergencies, with final judgment left to the Vice President and the Cabinet, subject to potential Congressional review [3].
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10. What Could Change the Odds

Key Catalysts

Donald Trump currently serves as the 47th President of the United States, having begun his second non-consecutive term on January 20, 2025 [1][2][3][4][5]. As of August 6, 2026, he remains in office and is actively engaged in legislative negotiations with the U.S. Senate regarding voting legislation and other policy priorities [1][6]. Prediction markets have consistently priced the probability of Trump leaving the presidency before December 31, 2026, at approximately 15.5% as of April 2026 [7].
The primary theoretical catalysts for Trump's exit, such as impeachment and removal or invocation of the 25th Amendment, face insurmountable obstacles [8][7]. Removal via impeachment requires a two-thirds Senate majority, and the 25th Amendment invocation lacks requisite Cabinet cooperation [8][7]. Heading into the November 2026 midterm elections, Trump's approval ratings have remained in the mid-to-high 30s range, which analysts note is historically associated with significant seat losses for the president's party in Congress [8][9]. These factors indicate limited potential for a significant upward revision in market probabilities for his early departure.

Key Dates & Catalysts

  • Closes: December 31, 2026
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