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title: "Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by October 31?"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/pete-hegseth-out-as-secretary-of-defense-by-october-31
status: live
trading_closes_at: 2026-10-31T23:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 20720.1
venues: ["Polymarket"]
categories: ["Politics"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T12:48:08+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
data_api: https://betcrypto.now/api/v1/events/pete-hegseth-out-as-secretary-of-defense-by-october-31
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# Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by October 31?

Live · $20,720 traded · listed on Polymarket

## About

This market will resolve to “Yes” if Pete Hegseth ceases to be U.S. Secretary of Defense for any period of time between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

An announcement of Pete Hegseth's resignation/removal by this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from Pete Hegseth and the U.S. government; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

_From Polymarket's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Polymarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 99% | 99¢ on Polymarket | 99¢ |
| Yes | 2% | 1.9¢ on Polymarket | 1.9¢ |

## Open on a venue

- [Polymarket](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/427304?via=md)

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