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title: "Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense? — Before Apr 2026"
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status: live
trading_closes_at: 2029-01-01T04:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 782580.32
venues: ["Kalshi"]
categories: ["Politics"]
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# Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense? — Before Apr 2026

Live · $782,580 traded · listed on Kalshi

## About

Pete Hegseth must have an actual departure date and vacate the role within the time period.

If the person leaves the role due to death (i.e., if the person dies while holding the role), all contracts on the person may resolve to the last fair price as determined in the sole discretion of the Exchange. Temporary leaves of absence, suspensions, or recusals do not constitute leaving, resigning from, or retiring from the role unless the individual formally and permanently ceases to hold the position. If the person vacates the role and then re-occupies the role, the contract may settle on the initial vacation of the role.

For "leave," cessation of holding the role qualifies, including resignation, retirement, removal, expulsion, expiration of term without renewal, recall, or other means by which the individual no longer occupies the role—this includes both voluntary and involuntary early departure AND the natural expiration of a term.

_From Kalshi's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before Jan 1, 2029 | 86% | 91¢ on Kalshi | 91¢ |
| Before Jan 1, 2028 | 72% | 77¢ on Kalshi | 77¢ |
| Before Oct 1, 2027 | 59% | 64¢ on Kalshi | 64¢ |
| Before Jul 1, 2027 | 55% | 59¢ on Kalshi | 59¢ |
| Before Apr 1, 2027 | 48% | 53¢ on Kalshi | 53¢ |
| Before Dec 1, 2026 | 14% | 15¢ on Kalshi | 15¢ |
| Before Nov 1, 2026 | 4% | 4¢ on Kalshi | 4¢ |
| Before Sep 1, 2026 | — | — | — |
| Before Jul 1, 2026 | — | — | — |
| Before Aug 1, 2026 | — | — | — |
| Before Oct 1, 2026 | — | — | — |
| Before Jul 1, 2028 | — | — | — |

## Open on a venue

- [Kalshi](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/372538?via=md)

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