Market
Who will be confirmed as Defense Secretary by March 31, 2025?
4
Donald Trump•Pete Hegseth•Florida•Ron DeSantis•Hegseth•CBS•Wall Street Journal•Trump•DeSantis•Rick Scott
Resolution / Starting Odds
Pete Hegseth confirmed • 33%
Ron DeSantis confirmed • 33%
Another nominee confirmed • 34%
Official announcements from the White House, Department of Defense, or Senate
Story
Trump May Replace Hegseth with DeSantis as Defense Secretary; Hegseth Vows to 'Keep Fighting'
Dec 4, 2024, 02:38 PM
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing his Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis amid allegations of misconduct against Hegseth. Multiple sources, including CBS and the Wall Street Journal, indicate that Trump discussed the possibility of appointing DeSantis during a recent event. Despite these reports, Hegseth has stated that he does not intend to withdraw his nomination and that Trump has encouraged him to "keep fighting" for confirmation. "I spoke to the President-elect this morning. He said keep going, keep fighting. I'm behind you all the way," Hegseth told reporters while meeting with senators at the U.S. Capitol. "Why would I back down? I've always been a fighter," he added. Supporters of Hegseth, including Senator Rick Scott, have publicly defended him.
View original story
Similar markets
Pete Hegseth confirmed • 25%
Another person nominated • 25%
Position remains vacant • 25%
Ron DeSantis nominated • 25%
Robert Salesses • 25%
Pete Hegseth • 25%
Position remains vacant • 25%
Other Nominee • 25%
Elbridge Colby • 25%
No Confirmation by Deadline • 25%
Another Nominee • 25%
Pete Hegseth • 25%
Ron DeSantis • 25%
Another Candidate • 25%
No Confirmation by Deadline • 25%
Pete Hegseth • 25%
Other • 25%
Candidate A • 25%
Candidate C • 25%
Candidate B • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Ron DeSantis • 25%
Position remains vacant • 25%
Another nominee • 25%
Pete Hegseth • 25%
Hegseth remains • 25%
Other change • 25%
Colby becomes Secretary • 25%
Feinberg becomes Secretary • 25%
Another candidate • 25%
Pete Hegseth • 25%
Ron DeSantis • 25%
No nomination by deadline • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Ron DeSantis • 25%
Pete Hegseth • 25%
Another Candidate • 25%
No Nomination by Deadline • 25%