Prediction Markets Never Bought Trump’s Dana White Press Secretary Pick

Trump’s Saturday announcement that he offered the White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White met with skepticism on prediction markets, where Kalshi and Polymarket traders held White’s odds below 20% for nearly the entire weekend after thin early trading, with his probability later sliding to around 1%. The muted pricing suggests market participants viewed the offer as unlikely to translate into an actual appointment, even as the announcement dominated political coverage. Traders will watch whether White publicly accepts or declines the post, and whether Kalshi and Polymarket volumes pick up as the situation resolves.