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Will the White House call a full lid by 6:30 PM? (August 3 - August 8)

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Will the White House call a full lid by 6:30 PM? (August 3 - August 8)

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Aug 3, 2026
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August 3

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50%

August 4

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50%

August 5

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40%

August 6

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49%

August 7

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49%

August 8

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50%

A "full lid" at the White House is an official announcement indicating that the President's public activities for the day have concluded and no further public events, appearances, or news are expected. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the White House Press Office calls a full lid for the specified date by 6:30 PM ET on that date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only a full lid will qualify; lunch lids, intermissions, or any other press lid not explicitly listed as a full lid will not be sufficient to qualify this market towards a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to the time listed by Roll Call of the first full lid called in the daily calendar (https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/). If Roll Call does not list a lid time or is for any reason unavailable, this market will resolve according to Forth (https://www.forth.news/whpool).President Trump's early August 2026 schedule includes extended time at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, followed by remarks in Las Vegas on August 5, amid a period of limited official White House events. These travel and private-club arrangements frequently result in fewer afternoon briefings or statements, allowing press operations to conclude earlier than on high-activity days. Senate state work periods beginning shortly after also reduce legislative news flow that might otherwise extend the news cycle. Traders evaluate daily lid timing against these patterns of lighter public calendars and historical precedents for rapid shutdowns when the president is out of town or engaged in non-public activities. No major policy announcements or congressional sessions are currently slated for the window that would alter this dynamic.

A "full lid" at the White House is an official announcement indicating that the President's public activities for the day have concluded and no further public events, appearances, or news are expected.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the White House Press Office calls a full lid for the specified date by 6:30 PM ET on that date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Only a full lid will qualify; lunch lids, intermissions, or any other press lid not explicitly listed as a full lid will not be sufficient to qualify this market towards a "Yes" resolution.

This market will resolve according to the time listed by Roll Call of the first full lid called in the daily calendar (https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/). If Roll Call does not list a lid time or is for any reason unavailable, this market will resolve according to Forth (https://www.forth.news/whpool).
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 8, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 31, 2026, 5:52 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
A "full lid" at the White House is an official announcement indicating that the President's public activities for the day have concluded and no further public events, appearances, or news are expected. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the White House Press Office calls a full lid for the specified date by 6:30 PM ET on that date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only a full lid will qualify; lunch lids, intermissions, or any other press lid not explicitly listed as a full lid will not be sufficient to qualify this market towards a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to the time listed by Roll Call of the first full lid called in the daily calendar (https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/). If Roll Call does not list a lid time or is for any reason unavailable, this market will resolve according to Forth (https://www.forth.news/whpool).
A "full lid" at the White House is an official announcement indicating that the President's public activities for the day have concluded and no further public events, appearances, or news are expected. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the White House Press Office calls a full lid for the specified date by 6:30 PM ET on that date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only a full lid will qualify; lunch lids, intermissions, or any other press lid not explicitly listed as a full lid will not be sufficient to qualify this market towards a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to the time listed by Roll Call of the first full lid called in the daily calendar (https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/). If Roll Call does not list a lid time or is for any reason unavailable, this market will resolve according to Forth (https://www.forth.news/whpool).President Trump's early August 2026 schedule includes extended time at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, followed by remarks in Las Vegas on August 5, amid a period of limited official White House events. These travel and private-club arrangements frequently result in fewer afternoon briefings or statements, allowing press operations to conclude earlier than on high-activity days. Senate state work periods beginning shortly after also reduce legislative news flow that might otherwise extend the news cycle. Traders evaluate daily lid timing against these patterns of lighter public calendars and historical precedents for rapid shutdowns when the president is out of town or engaged in non-public activities. No major policy announcements or congressional sessions are currently slated for the window that would alter this dynamic.

A "full lid" at the White House is an official announcement indicating that the President's public activities for the day have concluded and no further public events, appearances, or news are expected.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the White House Press Office calls a full lid for the specified date by 6:30 PM ET on that date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Only a full lid will qualify; lunch lids, intermissions, or any other press lid not explicitly listed as a full lid will not be sufficient to qualify this market towards a "Yes" resolution.

This market will resolve according to the time listed by Roll Call of the first full lid called in the daily calendar (https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/). If Roll Call does not list a lid time or is for any reason unavailable, this market will resolve according to Forth (https://www.forth.news/whpool).
Volume
$0
End Date
Aug 8, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 31, 2026, 5:52 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
A "full lid" at the White House is an official announcement indicating that the President's public activities for the day have concluded and no further public events, appearances, or news are expected. This market will resolve to “Yes” if the White House Press Office calls a full lid for the specified date by 6:30 PM ET on that date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only a full lid will qualify; lunch lids, intermissions, or any other press lid not explicitly listed as a full lid will not be sufficient to qualify this market towards a "Yes" resolution. This market will resolve according to the time listed by Roll Call of the first full lid called in the daily calendar (https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/). If Roll Call does not list a lid time or is for any reason unavailable, this market will resolve according to Forth (https://www.forth.news/whpool).

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