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    What Will Happen During Trump's Second Term (2025-2029)?

    Nov 6, 5:48 PMJan 21, 4:59 AM
    1434880533

    OptionProbability

    Trump cancels Biden's AI executive order (EO 14110)

    Trump creates tariffs of 10% or more on all imports from some major country (top 10 gdp)

    Second Muslim ban

    Trump pardons at least 5 individuals convicted of crimes related to the January 6 Capitol riot

    Trump and Musk will have a falling out which leads to Trump removing Musk from any government role or advisory position

    Doug Burgum is appointed to a cabinet position

    Trump uses the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport at least 5 people

    Displaying the trans pride flag illegal in any part of USA

    $TSLA reaches $400 a share

    price of gold reaches historic maximum (last peak 2709 $/t.oz, Oct-2024 last, so it has to be above that)

    plays golf with some head of government/president from Europe

    Elon Musk is an employee of the executive branch

    RFK is confirmed by the Senate for any position

    Trump greatly reduces, dismantles, or recommends dismantling of the US Postal service (for example via bringing back Schedule F)

    Passports bearing X gender marker no longer issued, or not considered valid across all 50 states

    Federal employees are ordered to go to work

    A cabinet nomination fails, is withdrawn, or has no action taken

    Trump declassifies JFK files

    A natural-born US citizen (as defined in 2024) is deported

    At least 10 other answers on this market resolve YES

    Trump brings back (or attempts to bring back) Schedule F classification for civil service employees

    NIH -25% funded in any year vs. 2024 (inflation-adjusted)

    New James Bond actor is presented

    "The New Norm" ends

    NOAA gets reduced, crippled, or privatized

    trump's episode on JRE becomes JRE's most viewed video on his chanel (YT)

    Republican lose a House seat in a special election

    Elon will Tweet abour $DOGE as head of DoGE

    FEMA gets reduced, crippled, or privatized

    Fair elections in 2028

    DOJ opens "civil rights investigations" into left-wing DA/prosecutors offices

    Investigations of university admissions that appear to be illegally considering the race of applicants

    Trump imposes universal tariffs of 10% or more

    At least 20 other answers on this market resolve YES

    Mike Johnson is no longer House Speaker

    2% milk > $5 a gallon at my local Walmart

    any hormone replacement therapy drug outlawed for treating gender dysphoria in any state

    The Supreme Court will uphold or not revisit Obergefell v. Hodges (the constitutional right to same-sex marriage)

    United States reaches 7.6 or lower in Democracy index (EIU)

    Mike Johnson is no longer leader of the House Republican Conference

    A new supreme court justice appointed

    memberberries appear again in any new episode in this period on south park

    AGI achieved (according to Manifold's AGI clock)

    doomsday clock is moved twice, regardless of direction (so far 25 times, as of Nov-2024)

    A former Democratic presidential nominee besides Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden dies

    Amtrak gets reduced, crippled, or privatized

    Trump gives himself a nickname in third person

    Trump finishes is term on Jan 20 2029 (does not step down or extends his term)

    Approval < 35%

    Democrats have 218 or more seats in the House of Representatives

    trump gets hospitalized

    A wound will be inflict upon the soul of the American nation that shan't heal

    Polymarket becomes legal in the United States

    The administration recommends removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems

    Gavin Newsom announces his candidacy for the 28' presidential election

    Saudi Arabia recognizes Israel

    Complete Absence Federal Grants or Legislative packages for Long COVID research

    US military deployed domestically against >=1 US citizen (variants of "Seal Team 6 the opposition")

    Vances have another kid

    US national bitcoin reserve created

    The US leaves the World Health Organization

    Someone in Trumps family (other than trump) runs in the 2028 GOP primaries

    Government shutdown

    The Supreme Court will have a MAGA majority (5 Trump appointed judges) at any point

    plays golf with some head of government/president from Middle East

    Trump makes a public statement about UFOs / UAPs

    Clarence Thomas is no longer a Supreme Court Justice

    Someone other than Trump is active president before Trump's term is over

    A person or business is charged for distributing Mifepristone or HRT under the Comstock act

    Trump vetoes more than 10 bills (https://www.senate.gov/legislative/vetoes/vetoCounts.htm)

    Russo-Ukrainian War ends

    3 or more people are killed by law enforcement during a protest

    Trump says multiple consecutive words in a foreign language (not loanwords or cognates in or from english)

    A major war in Asia occurs

    A measurable decrease in chronic disease

    At least one cabinet officer receives a recess appointment

    Donald Trump and Donald Tusk shake hands

    Hakeem Jeffries out as house majority/minority leader

    Samuel Alito is no longer a supreme court justice

    Successfully negotiate a Gaza ceasefire

    At least 25 other answers on this market resolve YES

    p diddy gets released (not an album, only official release from prison is counted)

    there are less or equal number of member countries of the UN at the end of the term, when compared to the beginning (Nov-2024 - 193)

    New

    plays golf with some head of government/president from Korea (N.Korea included)

    Joe Biden dies

    There is a cut in Social Security Disability Benefits

    Trump announces he is tired of winning

    A member of the Trump family runs for Congress

    Anthony Fauci is investigated by the federal government

    Bitcoin becomes a US Treasury reserve

    Trump creates tariffs of 60% or more on all imports from some major country (top 10 gdp), and they are in place for at least a month

    his endorsed option gets higher ## of votes on the election 2028

    2 more Democratic politicians are murdered after June 14th 2025

    inflation exceeds 5% for at least two consecutive fiscal quarters

    Trump says a racial slur

    RFK implements his "wellness farm" plan

    Israel officially annexes more Western Bank territory

    John Thune out as Senate Majority Leader

    Trump attempts to invoke Article 2 Section 3 to adjourn Congress

    A state openly refuses to abide by a federal supreme court ruling

    IRS investigation of Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics

    Trump mentions "Top Trump(s)", "trump card(s)", "trumpet(s)", or "trump(ing)" (british slang for farting)

    McDonald's reopens in Russia

    Trump endorses a candidate other than JD Vance in the Republican presidential primary

    The US military detonates a MOAB with at least one casualty

    Trump declares war against any other nation or defacto autonomous territory

    A national ban on gender-affirming care

    Trump publishes a proscription list at least 30 names long

    Dow rises above 65,000

    Anther story / scandal about RFK and some dead wild animal comes out

    Trump bans a specific vaccine nationwide

    China starts a physical invasion of Taiwan

    Trump makes no public appearances for more than 14 consecutive days

    Trump deports 1 million immigrants in a calendar year

    Elon Musk will become the 'secretary of cost-cutting' / efficiency commission leader / head of DOGE or similar

    The department of education gets desolved

    Approval < 25%

    A member of the Trump family is elected to Congress

    Trump publicly approves of Project 2025, before 2026

    Tesla

    Another pandemic

    The Supreme Court will grant certiorari to hear at least one case challenging Griswold v. Connecticut (contraception rights)

    Repeal obamacare

    Trump visits Africa

    Birth rate increases past 12 per 1000

    54 or more Republican senate seats

    One or more of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, or Barack Obama is indicted by the federal government

    New national park created

    Trump says anything that is pro animal rights

    Congress overrides a presidential veto

    Steve Bannon goes to prison again

    55 or more Republican senate seats

    JD Vance elected President

    Trump runs for a third term

    Trump lowers or eliminates income taxes across all tax brackets

    A federal employee goes to prison over free speech violations

    Invasion of any North/South American country by any other country

    Record level unemployment

    USA experiences a recession.

    Trump makes no public appearance for more than 21 consecutive days

    Senate majority flips in 2026 midterm elections

    Trump gets covid (again)

    Constitutional Amendment

    Cannabis is removed from Schedule 1

    BTC falls below $38,000

    Trump mentions Manifold Markets, Polymarket, or Kalshi

    transgender US passports with a gender other than that assigned at birth revoked

    Sotomayor’s seat is re-filled

    China successfully subjugates Taiwan, whether physically or by a treaty

    Trump and Obama shake hands

    Trump admits that someone else is smarter than him

    Trump mentions by name any real historical figure who lived entirely in the first half of recorded history i.e. before ~550 BC

    Starship lands on Mars

    10% fewer government agencies

    Ukraine controls any portion of Crimea for over a day

    Missiles will be fired across the border at suspected drug labs in Mexico

    Barron Trump mentions barons, barrenness, bars, or bears

    Trump dies

    Trump gets shot

    military deployed to enforce the border in Chicago or Detroit

    Laura Loomer gets any government role

    Deadly force deliberately used against protestors in the US

    Trump supports mask or glove mandate anywhere in the US

    Trump bans abortion nationwide

    <1.5 million civilian federal employees

    Department of Defense renamed to Department of War

    RFK is in charge of the FDA at any point

    Trump bans/taxes seed/vegetable oils or enacts any other negative incentive against them

    Independent Republican Caucus forms in house or senate and enters coalition with Democrats

    Anthony Fauci is indicted

    H5N1 Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared

    The google trends (worldwide) metric for "vibes" goes back to 2016 levels

    Ukraine starts a nuclear weapons program

    south park is canceled/discontinued

    Trump gets poisoned ends up in hospital

    Elon Musk assassinated or injured in an attempt

    A Millenium Prize problem falls to a model

    2% milk < $2 a gallon at my local Walmart

    Severance of diplomatic relations initiated by at least one foreign country with the US

    Trump publicly speaks with Alex Jones (e.g., on a show or hosted by him or as an advisor)

    Trump and Melania divorce

    Josh Shapiro wins the presidential nomination

    John Bolton indicted

    Trump extends his term past 4 years

    Iran acquires a nuclear weapon

    John Roberts is no longer Chief Justice of the United States

    American Manned Lunar Landing

    MLK day gets renamed or removed as a federal holiday

    Donald Trump say the n-word with or without hard r

    US Invasion of any North/South American country

    New US national anthem

    Trump is seen shirtless

    Trump will imitate Elon Musk's heartfelt salute

    SpaceX is nationalized

    Trump resigns or is forced to leave office (threats, impeachment, coups)

    Elon will tweet about $DOGE while running DoGE

    "covfefe" posted again

    Cannabis is federally legalized

    The cause of the drones present in December 2024 in New Jersey is known

    Trump loses the comb-over hairstyle

    The ICC or ICJ issue an arrest warrant for Trump

    Trump bans Lab-grown meat nationwide

    Trump uses the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport at least 5 million people

    Recess appointment to SCOTUS

    The construction of the Third Temple begins in Jerusalem

    Trump accurately voices a calculation that involves 2+ numbers with 2+ non-zero digits

    Trump builds a complete wall across the Mexico-US border

    wants to compete for 3rd term, but due to catastrophic debate, he remains president, while the v.p. becomes the official candidate

    another troupe (at least 3) of monkeys escapes from Yamassee, SC (after 8-NOV-2024)

    Trump mentions Leopold Aschenbrenner or his essay "Situational Awareness" in any way

    Trump mentions the Rationalism movement, LessWrong, or Slate Star Codex / Astral Codex Ten

    Vance resigns or is forced to leave office (threats, impeachment, coups)

    TSM stock price plunges to 60 USD

    An amendment imposing term limits on members of congress is passed.

    Trump goes to eat steak or something similar at Salt Bae's

    Trump is assassinated

    Constitutional Amendment

    A bill introducing single-payer healthcare system is passed by congress

    Ann Selzer arrested

    Trump wholeheartedly apologises for something political he did without caveats or backtracking

    A sex tape comes out that shows Trump thrusting energetically

    Trump discloses intelligent Aliens are real and on Earth. (Also counts if they were on earth but left or died out)

    Major Yellowstone caldera scare

    Trump enacts jus primae noctis

    Trump mentions the Effective Altruism movement

    Trump fulfills promise of giving green cards to noncitizen university graduates.

    Anthony Fauci is convicted

    Anthony Fauci goes to prison

    Matt Gaetz is confirmed for any role in the executive branch of the US government

    Trump loses the fake tan

    A hurricane will be nuked

    Trump bans all vaccines nationwide

    Trump forces Ivanka to divorce Jared and marry either Vance or Musk

    30 year treasury rate >15.00%

    Trump says "Vriska did nothing wrong"

    Jimmy Carter dies

    Matt Gaetz is rejected by the Senate for Attorney General, then DeSantis appoints him to Rubio's vacated Senate seat

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    Nate Silver vs Manifold: Trump 2nd Term Predictions

    Jan 28, 5:01 PMFeb 2, 4:59 AM
    14562387

    OptionProbability

    [Silicon Valley] Elon Musk posts two or more tweets that are unambiguously critical of Trump by Election Day, 2028 (Nate: 70%)

    [Silicon Valley] Trump establishes a Bitcoin reserve in his first 100 days (Nate: 15%)

    [Economy] Trump imposes a tariff of at least 40% on China before the 2028 elections (Nate: 30%)

    [Economy] Trump imposes a tariff of at least 25% on Mexico or Canada before the 2028 elections (Nate: 60%)

    [Economy] Trump signs legislation or passes an executive order reducing or eliminating taxes on tips by 11/7/2028 (Nate: 65%)

    [Foreign Policy] Trump makes any new statement that COVID probably or definitely originated in a Chinese lab by 1/20/29 (Nate: 75%)

    [Constitutionality] By 1/20/29, the NYT publishes the phrase “constitutional crisis” in reference to actions undertaken by Trump, the White House, or Republicans in the headline or lede paragraph of at least three news articles (Nate: 45%)

    [Economy] The SALT deduction is raised or uncapped before the 2026 midterms (Nate: 80%)

    [Trump and 2028] Conditional on his still being president, the New York Times publishes at least three articles between the 2026 midterms and 2028 election pointing toward Trump’s physical or cognitive decline (Nate: 80%)

    [Constitutionality] The Supreme Court substantially overrules Trump’s interpretation of birthright citizenship (Nate: 90%)

    [Culture Wars] The federal government sues any AAU university for failing to comply with Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard by 1/20/29 (Nate: 90%)

    [Baseline Politics] Democrats win the House in the 2026 midterms (Nate: 85%)

    [Immigration] Southwestern border apprehensions are at least 50% lower in 2025-2027 than on average from 2021-2023 (Nate: 75%)

    [Media] MSNBC ratings are lower in 2026 than in 2018 (Nate: 80%)

    [Economy] Total federal government tax receipts, including tariffs, are lower as a share of GDP in 2027 than in 2023 (Nate: 70%)

    [Constitutionality] Trump pardons himself before 1/20/29 (Nate: 85%)

    [Economy] There is at least one federal government shutdown before the 2028 elections (Nate: 75%)

    [Economy] The US Gini coefficient is higher in 2027 than in 2023 (Nate: 85%)

    [Baseline Politics] Mike Johnson remains Speaker of the House through 11/3/2026 (Nate: 60%)

    [Constitutionality] Trump pardons any family member, not including himself, before 1/20/29 (Nate: 90%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump completes his term (Nate: 75%)

    [Culture Wars] Homicide rates are lower in 2027 than in 2023 (Nate: 70%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The gender gap, measured as the Republican vote share among men less the share among women, will be wider in 2028 than in 2024 (Nate: 65%)

    [Silicon Valley] Trump or his successors sign any law limiting the scope of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act by 11/7/2028, reducing liability protections for social media companies (Nate: 60%)

    [Trump Cabinet] Two or more Cabinet members from any point in Trump’s second term publicly criticize Trump by the 2028 election (Nate: 70%)

    [Immigration] At least 1 million illegal/unauthorized immigrants are deported through 2027 (Nate: 90%)

    [Media] Trump or the federal government sue the New York Times or the Washington Post, or any active employees thereof, at any point before the 2028 election (Nate: 55%)

    [Media] The New York Times or Washington Post hires at least one full-time explicitly pro-Trump political columnist by the 2028 election (Nate: 40%)

    [Baseline Politics] Democrats win the presidency in 2028 (Nate: 55%)

    [Media] Fox News ratings are lower in 2026 than in 2022 (Nate: 55%)

    [Economy] Year-over-year inflation is >=5.0% at any point based on data published before the 2028 election (Nate: 50%)

    [Culture Wars] A ban on transgender student-athletes in women’s sports is passed through Congress and signed by Trump or enacted through executive action by 1/20/29 (Nate: 70%)

    [Foreign Policy] Trump visits China (Nate: 90%)

    [Constitutionality] The New York Times or Washington Post report that the Trump administration has illegally surveilled domestic political opponents by the 2028 election (a.k.a. Watergate 2.0) (Nate: 25%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The Republican margin of victory or defeat improves in Santa Clara County, California in 2028 versus 2024 (Nate: 60%)

    [Trump and 2028] Conditional on still being president, Trump endorses the eventual winner of the 2028 GOP presidential nomination by 2/29/2028 (Nate: 60%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump’s approval rating is >=40% by the 2026 midterms (Nate: 55%)

    [Trump and 2028] JD Vance is the GOP nominee in 2028 (Nate: 50%)

    [Baseline Politics] At least one new Supreme Court vacancy in the 119th or 120th Congress (Nate: 85%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump asserts his intention on at least two occasions to run for a third term in 2028 (Nate: 40%)

    [Foreign Policy] Trump visits Russia (Nate: 60%)

    [Constitutionality] Trump or his successors invoke the Insurrection Act at any point before 1/20/29, even if later blocked by courts (Nate: 40%)

    [Economy] The NBER declares a recession at any point before the 2028 election (Nate: 45%)

    [Media] Trump bars all New York Times or Washington Post reporters from White House press briefings at any point before the 2028 election (Nate: 60%)

    [Economy] Trump attempts to fire Jerome Powell before his term expires in May 2026 (Nate: 5%)

    [Constitutionality] Republicans hold Congressional hearings on efforts to cover up Biden’s age or physical or cognitive condition (Nate: 45%)

    [Culture Wars] Trump or any successors sign legislation with the explicit aim of increasing US fertility rates by 11/7/2028 (Nate: 40%)

    [Culture Wars] Childhood measles vaccination rates (currently ~93%) drop below 90% in any calendar year based on best available data as of 1/20/2029 (Nate: 35%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump is impeached (again) — does not require conviction (Nate: 45%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The GOP candidate increases their share of the Jewish vote in 2028 vs. Trump in 2024 (Nate: 50%)

    [Culture Wars] The Oscars rescind their DEI requirements by 2028 (Nate: 45%)

    [Culture Wars] The White House undertakes any executive action, or Congress passes any law, placing new restrictions on licensed online American sportsbooks by 1/20/2029 (Nate: 50%)

    [Media] The Washington Post endorses the Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 (Nate: 60%)

    [Economy] Trump invokes the Taft-Hartley Act at least once before the 2028 elections (Nate: 25%)

    [Media] Trump attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at least once (Nate: 60%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The GOP candidate increases their share of the Hispanic vote in 2028 vs. Trump in 2024, as measured based on an average of the AP and Edison exit polls (Nate: 35%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The GOP candidate increases their share of the Black vote in 2028 vs. Trump in 2024 (Nate: 55%)

    [Economy] Real GDP growth through Q3 2028 exceeds the average of GDP growth (3.3%) during Biden’s first 15 quarters (Nate: 35%)

    [Economy] Trump imposes a tariff of at least 20% on Denmark before the 2028 elections (Nate: 40%)

    [Culture Wars] At least one Oscar, Grammy, or Emmy winner explicitly praises Trump during their acceptance speech before the 2028 elections (Nate: 40%)

    [Trump and 2028] Conditional on still being president, Trump endorses JD Vance by 2/29/2028 (Nate: 55%)

    [Silicon Valley] The FTC or another federal agency initiate a new prosecution against a Big 5 tech company by 1/20/29 (Nate: 60%)

    [Culture Wars] Trump signs a bill or executive order restricting early or mail-in voting or voter registration practices for federal elections (Nate: 25%)

    [Silicon Valley] Trump or the White House make a public statement warning of the dangers of unaligned AI by 11/7/2028 (Nate: 40%)

    [Culture Wars] At least half the members of any Super Bowl champion refuse to visit the White House while Trump is in office or refuses to invite them (Nate: 10%)

    [Economy] The S&P 500 closes at least 40% higher on 9/1/2028 than on 1/17/2025 (5,996.66 points) (Nate: 50%)

    [Constitutionality] The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index for the US (currently 7.8) falls under 7.0 at any point before 1/20/29 (Nate: 15%)

    [Trump Cabinet] At least two of Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr. do not occupy their respective cabinet positions (or are not confirmed) by the 2026 midterms (Nate: 65%)

    [Trump Cabinet] At least three Attorneys General, excluding acting AGs, occupy the position before 1/20/2029 (Nate: 25%)

    [Economy] Trump's first nominee for Federal Reserve Chair in 2026 is confirmed with at least two-thirds of voting Senators (Nate: 55%)

    [Economy] The top federal tax bracket is lower in 2028 than in 2024 (Nate: 25%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The GOP candidate increases their share of the LGBTQ vote in 2028 vs. Trump in 2024 (Nate: 55%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The GOP candidate increases their share of the Muslim vote in 2028 vs. Trump in 2024 (Nate: 40%)

    [Electorate Demographics] The Republican margin of victory or defeat improves in New Jersey in 2028 versus 2024 (Nate: 25%)

    [Immigration] At least 3 million illegal/unauthorized immigrants are deported through 2027 (Nate: 40%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump’s approval rating is >=40% by the 2028 general election (Nate: 60%)

    [Silicon Valley] Elon Musk donates at least $100M to the Republican general election nominee in 2028 (Nate: 55%)

    [Silicon Valley] Any “Twitter-type” platform has more active daily users than Twitter/X by 6/30/28 (Nate: 30%)

    [Culture Wars] The White House undertakes any executive order, or Congress passes any law, placing new restrictions on online pornography by 1/20/2029 (Nate: 20%)

    [Constitutionality] The White House refuses to comply with any Supreme Court order (Nate: 10%)

    [Baseline Politics] Democrats win a trifecta (House + Senate + POTUS) in 2028 (Nate: 40%)

    [Immigration] More H1-B visas are issued on average in FY 2025-2028 versus 2021-2024 (Nate: 35%)

    [Silicon Valley] At least 30% of donations from Big 5 tech employees (Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft) go toward Republicans in the 2028 campaign (Nate: 25%)

    [Silicon Valley] Congress passes a shift to year-round Standard Time (Nate: 15%)

    [Baseline Politics] Democrats win the Senate in 2026 (Nate: 15%)

    [Economy] Federal spending as a share of GDP is lower in 2027 than in 2023 (Nate: 60%)

    [Foreign Policy] Congress declares war or authorizes the use of military force by 11/7/2028 (Nate: 25%)

    [Constitutionality] The Trump administration prosecutes Joe Biden (Nate: 50%)

    [Foreign Policy] Conditional on the war not ending, the US cuts foreign aid to Ukraine by at least 25% in its next budget (Nate: 10%)

    [Foreign Policy] There is a territorial dispute, resulting in maneuvering of military assets, between the US and any country in the Americas (including Greenland) before 1/20/29 (Nate: 20%)

    [Culture Wars] Race relations are rated as “somewhat bad” or “very bad” by more people than in 2021 (57%) in the average of any Gallup surveys taken during Trump’s second term (Nate: 20%)

    [Trump and 2028] The 2028 election is not regarded as “free or fair” (or similar terminology) by one or more major international organizations (Nate: 10%)

    [Culture Wars] Trump signs a bill to repeal substantial portions of Obamacare by 11/3/2026 (Nate: 30%)

    [Baseline Politics] A third party is a significant factor (>=15% or more of the popular vote at any point after Labor Day) in the 2028 race (Nate: 20%)

    [Foreign Policy] Trump recognizes Taiwan by 1/20/29 (Nate: 20%)

    [Immigration] The border wall/fence with Mexico is completed before 1/20/29 (Nate: 20%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump’s approval rating is >=50% by the 2026 midterms (Nate: 15%)

    [Trump and 2028] The transition to the new president in 2028/2029 is marked by violence, resulting in at least five deaths (Nate: 15%)

    [Media] Trump appears on Saturday Night Live at least once before the 2028 election (Nate: 30%)

    [Silicon Valley] DOGE recommendations lead to cuts of at least $500 billion in government spending in any fiscal year between now and the 2028 election (Nate: 10%)

    [Foreign Policy] The United States retakes any part of the Panama Canal before 1/20/29 (Nate: 5%)

    [Foreign Policy] An American flag is planted on Mars (including by unmanned drones/robots) by 1/20/29 (Nate: 5%)

    [Trump and 2028] A member of the Trump family (not including Trump himself) is the GOP nominee in 2028 (Nate: 5%)

    [Foreign Policy] Trump or his successors successfully withdraw the US from NATO by 11/7/2028 (Nate: 10%)

    [Trump and 2028] The 25th Amendment is invoked against Trump (Nate: 10%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump physically refuses to leave the White House following the end of his term or removal from office (Nate: 5%)

    [Foreign Policy] The United States purchases or retakes any part of Greenland before 1/20/29 (Nate: 10%)

    [Culture Wars] Same-sex marriage is not legal in any state as of 11/7/2028 (Nate: 5%)

    [Culture Wars] Trump signs a federal abortion ban into law by 11/7/2028 (Nate: 5%)

    [Baseline Politics] Democrats take control of the House before the 2026 midterms through special elections or party switches (Nate: 10%)

    [Trump and 2028] Trump appears on the general election ballot of enough states to win the Electoral College in 2028 (Nate: 2%)

    [Trump Cabinet] Either Tulsi Gabbard or RFK Jr. are not confirmed to their current cabinet nominations (Nate: 55%)

    [Foreign Policy] The war in Ukraine ends in Trump’s first 90 days (Nate: 25%)

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    100

    98

    96

    95

    89

    87

    85

    85

    80

    79

    78

    76

    75

    75

    73

    73

    72

    72

    72

    72

    71

    65

    64

    64

    63

    63

    62

    62

    60

    57

    56

    56

    55

    55

    55

    54

    52

    51

    50

    50

    50

    47

    46

    45

    45

    44

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    41

    40

    39

    39

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    34

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    31

    31

    30

    28

    27

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    25

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    23

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    21

    21

    20

    18

    18

    15

    15

    14

    13

    12

    11

    10

    10

    10

    8

    8

    7

    6

    6

    6

    3

    2

    2

    0

    0

    OptionProbability

    >=$40,000 / Married-Jointly / TY2026

    >=$40,000 / Married-Jointly / TY2025

    >=$20,000 / Single / TY2026

    >=$20,000 / Single / TY2025

    >=$100,000 / Married-Jointly / TY2026

    >$50,000 / Single / TY2025

    >=$100,000 / Married-Jointly / TY2025

    >=$50,000 / Single / TY2026

    >=$20,000 / Married-Jointly / TY2024

    77

    76

    75

    70

    15

    11

    11

    10

    0

    Will the Great Salt Lake dry up by 2030?

    Jan 7, 9:29 PMDec 31, 11:59 PM
    15.42%chance
    10922

    OptionVotes

    YES

    NO

    1290

    902

    Will Salt Lake City get a Major League Baseball team before 2030?

    Apr 19, 1:29 AMJan 1, 7:01 AM
    28.64%chance
    19373

    OptionVotes

    YES

    NO

    1065

    964

    Will the Great Salt Lake be below 4,188ft at the beginning of 2030

    Mar 29, 8:38 PMJan 2, 6:59 AM
    43.97%chance
    9293

    OptionVotes

    YES

    NO

    343

    288

    Will Congress extend the cap on SALT deductions by the end of 2025?

    Mar 20, 3:26 AMJan 1, 7:59 AM
    53.12%chance
    8223

    OptionVotes

    NO

    YES

    106

    94

    Will GiveWell fund Community salt substitution by 1st January 2027?

    Dec 17, 7:08 PMDec 31, 11:59 PM
    30.52%chance
    8143

    OptionVotes

    YES

    NO

    217

    171

    OptionVotes

    NO

    YES

    150

    67

    OptionVotes

    NO

    YES

    100

    100

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