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What will Hegseth say during press conference on April 8?

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Politics·Trump

What will Hegseth say during press conference on April 8?

$94,683 Vol.

Apr 8, 2026
Polymarket

$94,683 Vol.

Polymarket

This President

$6,228 Vol.

No

God is Good

$6,423 Vol.

Yes

Lethal / Lethality

$2,110 Vol.

No

Objective

$8,102 Vol.

Yes

CIA

$4,253 Vol.

No

Ally

$3,858 Vol.

Yes

Israeli / Israel

$3,877 Vol.

Yes

SCIF

$300 Vol.

No

Leak / Leaker

$3,237 Vol.

No

Uniform

$273 Vol.

No

Asset

$465 Vol.

No

Little

$4,214 Vol.

Yes

AI / Cyber

$38,223 Vol.

No

Game

$3,549 Vol.

No

Fire

$2,140 Vol.

Yes

-No Qualifying Event-

$7,433 Vol.

No

Pete Hegseth is scheduled to participate in a press conference at 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). This market will resolve to "Yes" if Pete Hegseth says the listed term during the press conference scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 8AM ET. Otherwise, the market will resolve to "No". Plural and possessive forms of the listed term will count toward the resolution of this market regardless of context; however, other forms will NOT count. Instances where the term is used in a compound word will count regardless of context (e.g., joyful is not a compound word for "joy," however, "killjoy" is a compounding of the words "kill" and "joy"). This market is explicitly about Hegseth's remarks at the press conference scheduled for 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (See: https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). Speeches, events, or comments that occur outside of the named, scheduled event will not qualify toward this market's resolution. If the event contains a Q&A, it will count toward the resolution of this market. AI-generated audio or video will not count toward this market's resolution. If this event is definitively cancelled, or otherwise is not aired by April 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, "-No Qualifying Event-" will resolve to "Yes" and all other brackets will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be video of the events. Only remarks which are broadcast or streamed live will count toward this market's resolution.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press briefing with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine on April 8 centers on Operation Epic Fury, a two-week U.S. military campaign against Iran involving airstrikes and naval actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Following President Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire via social media, Hegseth is expected to detail claimed victories, including decimated Iranian forces, rescue of downed U.S. airmen, and demands for Iran to reopen the Strait and surrender its enriched uranium stockpile. Trader consensus reflects the administration's narrative of overwhelming success amid de-escalation, though compliance risks and potential escalations persist, with U.S. troops remaining deployed. No major developments predate the past 48 hours beyond ceasefire talks.

Pete Hegseth is scheduled to participate in a press conference at 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473).

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Pete Hegseth says the listed term during the press conference scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 8AM ET. Otherwise, the market will resolve to "No".

Plural and possessive forms of the listed term will count toward the resolution of this market regardless of context; however, other forms will NOT count.

Instances where the term is used in a compound word will count regardless of context (e.g., joyful is not a compound word for "joy," however, "killjoy" is a compounding of the words "kill" and "joy").

This market is explicitly about Hegseth's remarks at the press conference scheduled for 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (See: https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). Speeches, events, or comments that occur outside of the named, scheduled event will not qualify toward this market's resolution. If the event contains a Q&A, it will count toward the resolution of this market.

AI-generated audio or video will not count toward this market's resolution.

If this event is definitively cancelled, or otherwise is not aired by April 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, "-No Qualifying Event-" will resolve to "Yes" and all other brackets will resolve to "No".

The resolution source will be video of the events. Only remarks which are broadcast or streamed live will count toward this market's resolution.
Volume
$94,683
End Date
Apr 8, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 7, 2026, 11:57 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
Pete Hegseth is scheduled to participate in a press conference at 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). This market will resolve to "Yes" if Pete Hegseth says the listed term during the press conference scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 8AM ET. Otherwise, the market will resolve to "No". Plural and possessive forms of the listed term will count toward the resolution of this market regardless of context; however, other forms will NOT count. Instances where the term is used in a compound word will count regardless of context (e.g., joyful is not a compound word for "joy," however, "killjoy" is a compounding of the words "kill" and "joy"). This market is explicitly about Hegseth's remarks at the press conference scheduled for 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (See: https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). Speeches, events, or comments that occur outside of the named, scheduled event will not qualify toward this market's resolution. If the event contains a Q&A, it will count toward the resolution of this market. AI-generated audio or video will not count toward this market's resolution. If this event is definitively cancelled, or otherwise is not aired by April 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, "-No Qualifying Event-" will resolve to "Yes" and all other brackets will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be video of the events. Only remarks which are broadcast or streamed live will count toward this market's resolution.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

Pete Hegseth is scheduled to participate in a press conference at 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). This market will resolve to "Yes" if Pete Hegseth says the listed term during the press conference scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 8AM ET. Otherwise, the market will resolve to "No". Plural and possessive forms of the listed term will count toward the resolution of this market regardless of context; however, other forms will NOT count. Instances where the term is used in a compound word will count regardless of context (e.g., joyful is not a compound word for "joy," however, "killjoy" is a compounding of the words "kill" and "joy"). This market is explicitly about Hegseth's remarks at the press conference scheduled for 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (See: https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). Speeches, events, or comments that occur outside of the named, scheduled event will not qualify toward this market's resolution. If the event contains a Q&A, it will count toward the resolution of this market. AI-generated audio or video will not count toward this market's resolution. If this event is definitively cancelled, or otherwise is not aired by April 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, "-No Qualifying Event-" will resolve to "Yes" and all other brackets will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be video of the events. Only remarks which are broadcast or streamed live will count toward this market's resolution.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon press briefing with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine on April 8 centers on Operation Epic Fury, a two-week U.S. military campaign against Iran involving airstrikes and naval actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Following President Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire via social media, Hegseth is expected to detail claimed victories, including decimated Iranian forces, rescue of downed U.S. airmen, and demands for Iran to reopen the Strait and surrender its enriched uranium stockpile. Trader consensus reflects the administration's narrative of overwhelming success amid de-escalation, though compliance risks and potential escalations persist, with U.S. troops remaining deployed. No major developments predate the past 48 hours beyond ceasefire talks.

Pete Hegseth is scheduled to participate in a press conference at 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473).

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Pete Hegseth says the listed term during the press conference scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 8AM ET. Otherwise, the market will resolve to "No".

Plural and possessive forms of the listed term will count toward the resolution of this market regardless of context; however, other forms will NOT count.

Instances where the term is used in a compound word will count regardless of context (e.g., joyful is not a compound word for "joy," however, "killjoy" is a compounding of the words "kill" and "joy").

This market is explicitly about Hegseth's remarks at the press conference scheduled for 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (See: https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). Speeches, events, or comments that occur outside of the named, scheduled event will not qualify toward this market's resolution. If the event contains a Q&A, it will count toward the resolution of this market.

AI-generated audio or video will not count toward this market's resolution.

If this event is definitively cancelled, or otherwise is not aired by April 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, "-No Qualifying Event-" will resolve to "Yes" and all other brackets will resolve to "No".

The resolution source will be video of the events. Only remarks which are broadcast or streamed live will count toward this market's resolution.
Volume
$94,683
End Date
Apr 8, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 7, 2026, 11:57 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
Pete Hegseth is scheduled to participate in a press conference at 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). This market will resolve to "Yes" if Pete Hegseth says the listed term during the press conference scheduled for April 8, 2026 at 8AM ET. Otherwise, the market will resolve to "No". Plural and possessive forms of the listed term will count toward the resolution of this market regardless of context; however, other forms will NOT count. Instances where the term is used in a compound word will count regardless of context (e.g., joyful is not a compound word for "joy," however, "killjoy" is a compounding of the words "kill" and "joy"). This market is explicitly about Hegseth's remarks at the press conference scheduled for 8AM ET on April 8, 2026. (See: https://x.com/deptofwar/status/2041669612824072473). Speeches, events, or comments that occur outside of the named, scheduled event will not qualify toward this market's resolution. If the event contains a Q&A, it will count toward the resolution of this market. AI-generated audio or video will not count toward this market's resolution. If this event is definitively cancelled, or otherwise is not aired by April 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, "-No Qualifying Event-" will resolve to "Yes" and all other brackets will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be video of the events. Only remarks which are broadcast or streamed live will count toward this market's resolution.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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