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Winner-take-all answer·16 source contracts·Polymarket 16·refreshed just now·Closes May 31, 2026 · 4d

What animals will Trump say in May

Leader sits at 56% across 16 bound outcomes, runner-up at 42%. This is a winner-take-all market — the headline is the leader’s price, not an arithmetic mean.

Leader probability

56%

Wolf

runner-up 42¢leader 56¢

Outcomes

16

winner-take-all

Runner-up

42¢

Rabbit / Bunny

Spread

14pp

contested

24h volume

$340

thin orderbook

Closes

May 31, 2026

4 days

Venue

Polymarket

16 bound

30-day trend

0%50%100%-30d-3w-2w-1wtodayWolf: 50% (3 days, 3 points)Wolf: 50% on 2026-05-27Rabbit / Bunny: 41% (3 days, 3 points)Rabbit / Bunny: 41% on 2026-05-27Goat: 43% (3 days, 3 points)Goat: 43% on 2026-05-27
Wolf50¢Rabbit / Bunny41¢Goat43¢
Top 3 candidates by current price · 3d

Bracket family

How the bracket ladder is priced.

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Analysis

This prediction estimates the likelihood that Donald Trump will mention at least one animal by name during public statements in May 2026. The 50% probability on 'Cat' reflects uncertainty about both Trump's speaking frequency and whether his remarks will include animal references. The current distribution suggests 'Chicken' (40¢) and 'Kangaroo' (24¢) are secondary expectations, indicating traders anticipate either multiple animal mentions or concentration around common references. The outcome resolves based on documented public statements—speeches, interviews, social media posts, or press conferences—during the calendar month. Factors influencing this probability include Trump's scheduled appearances and communication patterns, the specificity required for resolution (whether partial names or clear animal references count), and historical baselines from previous months. May 31, 2026 marks the final deadline for statements to be included in resolution.

  • Trump's confirmed public speaking schedule and media availability for May 2026 affects the probability of any animal mention occurring
  • Market pricing divergence ('Cat' at 48¢ vs 'Chicken' at 40¢) suggests disagreement on whether references will be deliberate or incidental
  • Resolution criteria interpretation—whether colloquial animal references ('piggy bank') or only direct animal names qualify—materially affects contract outcomes
  • Historical frequency of Trump mentioning specific animals in prior months provides baseline for assessing whether May follows typical patterns
  • Competition between 16 distinct animal contracts means total probabilities exceed 100%, indicating genuine uncertainty rather than consensus

What moved the line

  • May 26Wolf33pp1144¢ · Polymarket
  • May 27Cat13pp3623¢ · Polymarket
  • May 27Goat11pp3243¢ · Polymarket
  • May 26Cat8pp4436¢ · Polymarket
  • May 27Mosquito6pp2733¢ · Polymarket

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