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Will Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell by end of 2026?

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Will Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell by end of 2026?

Dec 31

Dec 31

6% chance
Polymarket

$747,716 Vol.

6% chance
Polymarket

$747,716 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ghislaine Maxwell receives a presidential pardon, commutation, or reprieve from Donald Trump between July 23, 2025 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If it becomes impossible for Trump issue a federal pardon, commutation, or reprieve within this market's timeframe, it may immediately resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for whether a person is pardoned or not will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.**Trump has shown no signs of pursuing clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, whose federal appeals—including a recent habeas petition rejected as meritless in August 2026—have been exhausted, leaving a pardon or commutation as her primary remaining avenue before her projected 2040 release.** The president has repeatedly stated he has not considered or been formally asked about such action, with White House statements reinforcing that it is not under review. Deputy Attorney General (later AG) Todd Blanche has confirmed the DOJ will not recommend clemency, while both chambers of Congress have expressed bipartisan opposition through resolutions and committee statements. Ongoing releases of Epstein investigative files have kept the case politically toxic, amplifying survivor advocacy and public resistance to any relief for the convicted sex trafficker. These factors sustain trader consensus that a pardon by the end of 2026 remains improbable absent a major, unforeseen shift in administration priorities.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ghislaine Maxwell receives a presidential pardon, commutation, or reprieve from Donald Trump between July 23, 2025 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

If it becomes impossible for Trump issue a federal pardon, commutation, or reprieve within this market's timeframe, it may immediately resolve to "No".

The primary resolution source for whether a person is pardoned or not will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$747,716
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 23, 2025, 1:17 AM ET

We anticipate rolling out a new rewards and oracle-resolution system later this year that will generate returns on your positions, at which point there will be a simple 1-click migration.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ghislaine Maxwell receives a presidential pardon, commutation, or reprieve from Donald Trump between July 23, 2025 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If it becomes impossible for Trump issue a federal pardon, commutation, or reprieve within this market's timeframe, it may immediately resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for whether a person is pardoned or not will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ghislaine Maxwell receives a presidential pardon, commutation, or reprieve from Donald Trump between July 23, 2025 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If it becomes impossible for Trump issue a federal pardon, commutation, or reprieve within this market's timeframe, it may immediately resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for whether a person is pardoned or not will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.**Trump has shown no signs of pursuing clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, whose federal appeals—including a recent habeas petition rejected as meritless in August 2026—have been exhausted, leaving a pardon or commutation as her primary remaining avenue before her projected 2040 release.** The president has repeatedly stated he has not considered or been formally asked about such action, with White House statements reinforcing that it is not under review. Deputy Attorney General (later AG) Todd Blanche has confirmed the DOJ will not recommend clemency, while both chambers of Congress have expressed bipartisan opposition through resolutions and committee statements. Ongoing releases of Epstein investigative files have kept the case politically toxic, amplifying survivor advocacy and public resistance to any relief for the convicted sex trafficker. These factors sustain trader consensus that a pardon by the end of 2026 remains improbable absent a major, unforeseen shift in administration priorities.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ghislaine Maxwell receives a presidential pardon, commutation, or reprieve from Donald Trump between July 23, 2025 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

If it becomes impossible for Trump issue a federal pardon, commutation, or reprieve within this market's timeframe, it may immediately resolve to "No".

The primary resolution source for whether a person is pardoned or not will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$747,716
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 23, 2025, 1:17 AM ET

We anticipate rolling out a new rewards and oracle-resolution system later this year that will generate returns on your positions, at which point there will be a simple 1-click migration.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ghislaine Maxwell receives a presidential pardon, commutation, or reprieve from Donald Trump between July 23, 2025 and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If it becomes impossible for Trump issue a federal pardon, commutation, or reprieve within this market's timeframe, it may immediately resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for whether a person is pardoned or not will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

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"Will Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell by end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 6% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 6¢, the market collectively assigns a 6% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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