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Will the White House call a full lid by 6:30 PM? (August 17 - August 22)
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Will the White House call a full lid by 6:30 PM? (August 17 - August 22)

Volume:
$27,205

August 20

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Resolved Aug 23, 2026

Closed: Aug 21, 5:26 PM EST

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August 20

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4%
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Yes
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August 22

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Yes
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August 19

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Yes
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August 18

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$602
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Yes
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August 17

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$429
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Yes
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August 21

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$3,172
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No
Total markets: 6

Description

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).

Polymarket

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).

Frequently asked questions

The dashboard for the White House full lid market on Polymarket tracks real-time odds and price movements for this political event, alongside a chart of price history and current 24-hour volume of $2,234. It shows how traders on Polymarket are pricing the likelihood of a full lid being called by the specified time, offering a live snapshot of market sentiment and activity for this specific outcome.

While public polling may offer insights into broader voter sentiment, this market reflects the real-time assessment of traders focused specifically on whether the White House will call a full lid by the deadline. Prediction markets often react faster to breaking news and insider cues than traditional polls, potentially showing divergence or alignment depending on recent developments and announced schedules.

This market resolves around Aug 22, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. Traders will watch official White House announcements, press briefings, and reputable news sources for confirmation of whether a full lid was called by the specified time window. The market settles based on publicly available evidence without requiring internal or proprietary data.

Key signals include official statements from White House press secretaries, scheduled or unscheduled briefing cancellations, and high-profile events or emergencies that might prompt a lid. Media reports anticipating a lid, changes in presidential travel plans, or last-minute staff announcements can also shift trader sentiment. Any surprise activity or lack thereof leading up to the deadline is likely to drive rapid price changes in this market.