Who will be Trump's Secretary of Education? Odds & Predictions 2026
Important information: Nominees must be confirmed by the United States Senate (recess appointments do not count).
Who will be Trump's Secretary of Education?
Who will be Trump's Secretary of Education?
Linda McMahon
Yes
Linda McMahon
Yes
Ryan Walters
No
Ryan Walters
No
Tiffany Justice
No
Tiffany Justice
No
4 more
Market Rules
Linda McMahon
The outcome is Linda McMahon
If Linda McMahon is the first person confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary of Education between November 6, 2024 and December 31, 2026, then the market resolves toYes. Outcome verified from Library of Congress.
Note: this event is mutually exclusive.
Timeline and payout
Market openNov 19, 2024 · 11:30am EST
Market closedAfter the outcome occurs
Paid out1 hour after closing
If this event occurs, the market will close the following 10am ET. Otherwise, it closes by Mar 3, 2025 at 6:47pm EST.
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EventKXSECED-26DEC31
MarketKXSECED-26DEC31-LM
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About
The Secretary of Education oversees all activities of the Department of Education and serves as the principal adviser to the President on federal education policies, programs, and initiatives. President-elect Trump has nominated Linda McMahon for this role, but she has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. (Source: ED.gov)