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President Trump will be delivering a joint session of Congress tonight (March 4, 2025), and ahead of his address the fine folks at BetOnline released a series of fun betting props.
Among the props being offered: Which policy will Trump mention the most Tuesday night?
War(s) +130 - Pays $130 on a $100 bet.
Tariff(s) +190 Pays $190 on a $100 bet.
Deportation(s) +400 Pays $400 on a $100 bet.
Medicare +800 Pays $800 on a $100 bet.
Social Security +800 Pays $800 on a $100 bet.
Trump speech odds are subject to change and will be updated in real-time.
Tariffs Have Value
Trump's long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliations by the United States’ North American allies.
Starting just past midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico are now to be taxed at 25%, with Canadian energy products subject to 10% import duties.
The 10% tariff that Trump placed on Chinese imports in February was doubled to 20%, and Beijing retaliated Tuesday with tariffs of up to 15% on a wide array of U.S. farm exports. It also expanded the number of U.S. companies subject to export controls and other restrictions by about two dozen.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country would slap tariffs on more than $100 billion of American goods over the course of 21 days. Mexico didn’t immediately detail any retaliatory measures.
Russia Ukraine War Still Hot Button Topic
Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.
The move comes just days after a disastrous Oval Office meeting in which Trump and Vice President JD Vance tore into Zelenskyy for what they perceived as insufficient gratitude for the more than $180 billion U.S. has appropriated for military aid and other assistance to Kyiv since the start of Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
A White House official said Trump is focused on reaching a peace deal and wants Zelenskyy “committed” to that goal. The official added that the U.S. was “pausing and reviewing” its aid to “ensure that it is contributing to a solution.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the assistance.
More Political Betting Markets
- Will the United States leave NATO in 2025? "Yes" was +700, now +350
- Will the United States create a Bitcoin reserve in 2025? "Yes" was +350, now -225
- Will Zelenskyy be removed as Ukraine President in 2025? "Yes" was +250, now -120
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