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Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?

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Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?

James Ho 34%

Amul Thapar 20%

Andrew Oldham 12%

Patrick Bumatay 10.5%

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James Ho 34%

Amul Thapar 20%

Andrew Oldham 12%

Patrick Bumatay 10.5%

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James Ho

$464 Vol.

34%

Amul Thapar

$208 Vol.

20%

Andrew Oldham

$637 Vol.

12%

Patrick Bumatay

$881 Vol.

11%

Steven Menashi

$105 Vol.

10%

Neomi Rao

$108 Vol.

9%

Mike Lee

$125 Vol.

5%

Gregory Katsas

$127 Vol.

5%

John Sauer

$121 Vol.

4%

Ted Cruz

$160 Vol.

16%

Aileen Cannon

$255 Vol.

3%

This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. Top contenders for a potential Trump administration Supreme Court nomination remain closely bunched in trader pricing because no vacancy currently exists on the Court and the White House has released no formal shortlist or timeline. Circuit judges such as James Ho, Amul Thapar, Andrew Oldham, Patrick Bumatay, and Steven Menashi lead early positioning based on their records and prior Trump appointments, while senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz and other figures draw support from conservative legal networks. Senate Republican margins after the midterms, any retirement signals from sitting justices, and committee dynamics will likely determine which names advance or fade, keeping implied probabilities fluid until concrete developments emerge.

This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET.

Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.

In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order.

If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$3,190
End Date
Jan 19, 2029
Market Opened
Jun 24, 2026, 6:18 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. Top contenders for a potential Trump administration Supreme Court nomination remain closely bunched in trader pricing because no vacancy currently exists on the Court and the White House has released no formal shortlist or timeline. Circuit judges such as James Ho, Amul Thapar, Andrew Oldham, Patrick Bumatay, and Steven Menashi lead early positioning based on their records and prior Trump appointments, while senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz and other figures draw support from conservative legal networks. Senate Republican margins after the midterms, any retirement signals from sitting justices, and committee dynamics will likely determine which names advance or fade, keeping implied probabilities fluid until concrete developments emerge.

This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET.

Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.

In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order.

If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$3,190
End Date
Jan 19, 2029
Market Opened
Jun 24, 2026, 6:18 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "James Ho" at 34%, followed by "Amul Thapar" at 20%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 34¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 34% chance to that outcome. 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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The current frontrunner for "Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?" is "James Ho" at 34%, meaning the market assigns a 34% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Amul Thapar" at 20%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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