Will Donald Trump leave office before January 20, 2029?
Kalshi market: Will Donald Trump leave office before January 20, 2029?
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Alpha Thesis
We believe the Kalshi contract for Trump leaving office before January 20, 2029 is overvalued at 43%, with our estimate at 10%. No sitting US president has been removed from office involuntarily in 247 years of American history. Trump, in his second term, faces no impeachment proceedings, has a Republican majority in Congress, and shows no signs of health decline or voluntary resignation. The 43% price reflects the persistent 'Trump chaos premium' — markets systematically overprice dramatic Trump departure scenarios.
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Key Findings
- Historical Base Rate: ~3% — No president has been involuntarily removed. Only 1/46 (Nixon) left before term end, and that was voluntary. Base rate: 2.2%.
- Republican Congress Blocks Removal — Impeachment requires House majority + 67 Senate votes. With Republican majorities, removal is mathematically impossible.
- Health Risk Is Low — Trump is 79. Actuarial mortality for a 79-year-old male over 3 years is ~12%. But presidents receive the best healthcare available.
- No Resignation Signal — Trump has shown zero inclination toward resignation. He ran for a second term specifically to exercise power.
- First-Term Markets Lost Money — During Trump's first term, 'will Trump leave early' markets consistently priced 20-40% and resolved NO. History is repeating.
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