Will Scott Jennings be the next White House Press Secretary?
Odds, price jumps explained, and what could move it next
Yes at 4% on 7 Nov 2026, down 3 pts over the previous 7 days. 1 big jump since 17 Oct 2026, listed below.
Data from Polymarket. Numbered dots are the jumps explained below.
Context
This prediction market asks whether Scott Jennings will be the next White House Press Secretary to replace Katie Zacharia. The market resolves based on the official White House announcement of the next permanent press secretary by December 31, 2027.
Recent reports indicate that President Donald Trump publicly offered the White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, though subsequent reports offered conflicting information regarding White's interest or whether he declined the offer.
The market rules exclude acting or interim appointments and state that the resolution will rely on official information from the White House and Donald Trump, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Sources: USA Today: Trump says UFC President Dana White offered job as WH press secretary, Breakingthenews.net: White said to decline Trump's WH press secretary offer, Us Weekly: President Donald Trump Begs UFC’s Dana White to Be the Next Press Secretary: ‘Please Take the Job!’, CBS News: Trump says he offered UFC CEO Dana White the White House press secretary role, The Washington Post: Trump says he offered White House press secretary role to UFC’s Dana White, Awful Announcing: CNN, TMZ offer conflicting reports on Dana White’s interest in press secretary job
Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.
What could move it next
No upcoming events listed for this market yet.
Price jumps explained
-
17 Oct 2026
Scott Jennings Emerges as Press Secretary Candidate
Scott Jennings has been touted as a potential replacement for Katie Zacharia following her departure as White House press secretary. Multiple reports indicated that Jennings has made public pitches and emerged as a candidate for the role.
Sources: The Daily Beast: Scott Jennings Delivers Not-So-Subtle Pitch for Donald Trump Press Secretary Gig, Irish Star: Scott Jennings 'makes a pitch' for himself on CNN as Trump seeks Zacharia replacement, RealClearPolitics: Scott Jennings: Trump Needs An Experienced Press Secretary To Advance His Agenda And Protect His Legacy, TotalProSports: Scott Jennings Emerges As White House Press Secretary Candidate, Hindustan Times: Scott Jennings touted as Katie Zacharia's replacement as Trump decides to keep role vacant: 'His face lit up' | Hindustan Times
After 24 h: partly reverted. After 7 days: reverted.
Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.
Other markets in “Next Press Secretary?”
- Anna Kelly14%
- Dana White3%
Questions about this market
What are the odds for “Will Scott Jennings be the next White House Press Secretary”?
On 7 Nov 2026, Polymarket traders priced Yes at 4%, which means they saw about a 4 in 100 chance. That was down 3 points over the previous 7 days. The live price is shown in the chart at the top of this page.
Why did the odds move recently?
The latest explained move was on 17 Oct 2026, from 12% to 20%: Scott Jennings Emerges as Press Secretary Candidate. Scott Jennings has been touted as a potential replacement for Katie Zacharia following her departure as White House press secretary. Multiple reports indicated that Jennings has made public pitches and emerged as a candidate for the role. Every big move is listed under “Price jumps explained” (this one is number 1).
Do big jumps in this market usually hold?
Of the 1 big jump old enough to check, 0 held after 24 hours (kept at least 70% of the move). The rest partly or fully reverted.
How does this market resolve?
This market will resolve according to the next individual who the White House announces has been picked to be the White House Press Secretary who replaces Katie Zacharia by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. In the event that no individual is chosen to replace Katie Zacharia, or the role is abolished, by December 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The full Polymarket rules are at the bottom of this page.
When does this market end?
Polymarket lists 1 Jan 2028 as the end date. It can settle earlier or later if the rules say so, for example when an official result comes in.
Can I bet on this market on predictionwave?
No. predictionwave only explains the odds. The market itself runs on Polymarket, and trading there is not allowed in every country.
How this market resolves (Polymarket rules)
This market will resolve according to the next individual who the White House announces has been picked to be the White House Press Secretary who replaces Katie Zacharia by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. A person being announced as an acting or interim holder of the position will not count for purposes of this market. In the event that no individual is chosen to replace Katie Zacharia, or the role is abolished, by December 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". Once a qualifying announcement has occurred, subsequent withdrawals or replacement announcements will not affect resolution. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the White House and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.