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Will 3+ Trump cabinet picks fail to get appointed?

On November 21, 2024, Matt Gaetz announced that he would be withdrawing himself from consideration for the position of Attorney General after having previously been announced as Trump’s nominee. This market will resolve to "Yes" if at least three individuals (including Gaetz) picked by Donald Trump for cabinet-level positions requiring Senate confirmation are withdrawn (failing a Senate confirmation vote will not alone qualify). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A Cabinet position is defined as any of the heads of the 15 executive departments or a role formally designated as Cabinet-level by the President. Advisory roles will not qualify for this market. Any individual who Trump has announced an intention to nominate will be considered. Similarly, announcements from the nominee, Trump or one of his representatives that the nominee will be withdrawn will qualify for this market. A candidate who fails a senate confirmation vote will not be considered to have been withdrawn until their withdrawal has been announced or another candidate has been named instead. For example, if Hegseth fails a confirmation vote, but is later appointed through a recess appointment, this would not count as Hegseth withdrawing. However, if Hegseth were to fail a confirmation vote and then was withdrawn and replaced with another nominee, this would qualify as Hegseth withdrawing. If a candidate has not officially assumed the role they were nominated for by June 30, 2025, 11:59 PM ET, they will be considered to have been withdrawn. This market will resolve to "No" as soon as all relevant positions are filled without meeting the conditions for a "Yes" resolution. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.

Event Details

Total Volume: $5.7K
24h Volume: $478
Total Liquidity: $4.3K
Markets: 1
Event Ends: 6/30/2025

Event Analysis

Summary

Based on the search results, this prediction market concerns whether three or more of Trump's cabinet picks will fail to get appointed through withdrawal before June 30, 2025. Currently, Matt Gaetz has already withdrawn from consideration for Attorney General, establishing one confirmed withdrawal. The search results reveal several new cabinet nominations, including Linda McMahon for Education Secretary, Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary, Dr. Mehmet Oz for CMS Administrator, and others. While these nominations appear relatively stable, historical patterns and the controversial nature of some nominees suggest potential for additional withdrawals before the resolution date.

Analysis

Current Cabinet Nomination Status

Confirmed Withdrawals

  • Matt Gaetz (Attorney General) - Officially withdrawn

Current Active Nominations

  • Linda McMahon (Education Secretary)
  • Howard Lutnick (Commerce Secretary)
  • Scott Bessent (Treasury Secretary)
  • Dr. Mehmet Oz (CMS Administrator)
  • Stephen Miller (Deputy Chief of Staff)

Key Factors Influencing Potential Withdrawals

Stabilizing Factors

  • Strong Republican support for several nominees (e.g., McMahon)
  • Previous government experience of some nominees
  • Trump's strategy of selecting loyal allies and business leaders

Risk Factors

  • Controversial backgrounds of some nominees
  • Potential Senate confirmation challenges
  • Ongoing investigations/scrutiny of candidates
  • Historical precedent of Trump administration turnover

Recent Developments

  • Multiple new nominations announced in November 2024
  • Generally positive reception for business-oriented nominees
  • Some controversy surrounding Dr. Oz's nomination
  • Senate Republicans expressing private concerns about certain picks

Critical Timing Considerations

  • Resolution date: June 30, 2025
  • Senate confirmation hearings yet to begin
  • Significant time remaining for additional nominations/withdrawals

Prediction

Given the current evidence, I assess a 40% probability that three or more Trump cabinet picks will fail to get appointed through withdrawal. While Gaetz's withdrawal provides one count, the remaining nominations appear relatively stable. However, the lengthy timeline until resolution and potential confirmation challenges create meaningful probability for additional withdrawals.

Will 3+ Trump cabinet picks fail to get appointed?

Yes:40.0%
No:60.0%
Confidence: 7/10
Reasoning Score: 8/10

Market Options

Will 3+ Trump cabinet picks fail to get appointed?

Yes
29.5%
No
70.5%
Liquidity: $4.3K
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