# Will Kash Patel announce their departure as FBI Director before Aug 1, 2026

> Before Aug 1, 2026 leads at 23%, runner-up 7% across 2 winner-take-all outcomes — refreshed 1 h ago.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/kashannounceout
Updated: 2026-06-09T09:20:10.561Z
Category: general
Status: active
Closes: 2026-08-01

## Headline

- Leader: Before Aug 1, 2026 at 23%
- Runner-up: Before Jul 1, 2026 at 7%
- Outcomes: 2 (winner-take-all)
- Venue: Kalshi (2 contracts)
- 24h volume: $219

## Bound contracts (2)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Aug 1, 2026 | 23¢ | −2pp | $16 | kalshi | /markets/will-kash-patel-announce-their-departure-as-fbi-di-kalshi-kxkashannounceout-26apr-aug01 |
| Before Jul 1, 2026 | 7¢ | −2pp | $203 | kalshi | /markets/will-kash-patel-announce-their-departure-as-fbi-di-kalshi-kxkashannounceout-26apr-jul01 |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | Before Aug 1, 2026 | Before Jul 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 39 | 35 |
| 2026-05-26 | 33 | 13 |
| 2026-06-02 | 28 | 12 |
| 2026-06-07 | 24 | 9 |
| 2026-06-09 | 21 | — |

_30 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## What moved the line

- 2026-06-02 · Before Aug 1, 2026 −3pp 31→28¢ · kalshi

## Analysis

This contract reflects a 49% probability that Kash Patel will publicly announce his departure as FBI Director sometime between now and August 1, 2026. The near-even split suggests meaningful uncertainty about his tenure stability. Related contracts show progressively lower odds for earlier departure dates (17% by June 1, 37% by July 1), indicating markets view August as a meaningful extension point. The probability is likely influenced by political dynamics, any public statements about his role, staffing decisions at the FBI, and broader shifts in the administration. The contract resolves at the end of July, so any announcement in the final weeks leading up to that date would be the primary uncertainty driver. Related departures or institutional changes at the FBI could also shift expectations.

### Key factors

- Current market pricing at 17% for June departure suggests most traders expect Patel to remain through mid-summer if departing at all
- The 49% August probability versus 68% probability of departure before 2027 implies roughly 19% of traders expect departure between August and year-end
- Volatility and trading volume are concentrated on the June and July deadlines, indicating those dates carry higher informational weight for market participants
- Patel's public communications about his role and FBI priorities would directly influence announcement likelihood
- Changes in FBI leadership announcements, staffing reshuffles, or administration-level personnel shifts could serve as leading indicators

## Methodology

Headline is the **leader's price**, not an arithmetic mean — averaging disjoint winner-take-all outcomes is meaningless. Per-outcome prices come from the venue's last-traded mid; cross-venue values are simple means across contracts on each venue.

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