Press Secretary Market Bets Against Change
Traders doubled down on no new press secretary appointments as Leavitt prepares for maternity leave next week.
The market for Trump's next press secretary shifted decisively toward maintaining the status quo, with "No new person" jumping from 32¢ to 65¢. The timing is telling — current press secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to give birth to her second child next week, yet traders are betting against any permanent replacement. Leavitt has served as the 36th White House press secretary since 2025 and is the youngest person to hold the position in U.S. history. The market implies confidence that any temporary arrangements during her leave won't result in a permanent personnel change, suggesting either a brief absence or interim coverage rather than a replacement search.
Market data sourced from Kalshi. Odds reflect prices at time of analysis and may have changed.