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Donald Trump’s reputation, ratings and odds took another hit the past week. The former U.S. President and leading Republican presidential candidate to win back the White House continues to make headlines, and his recent oddities go beyond being convicted of all 34 felony counts in the Hush Money trial in New York.
Trump’s Odds To Become U.S. President In 2024 Election
While political fans and bettors are unable to place legal bets in the U.S. on the presidential election at the top online sportsbooks, offshore betting sites continue to take bets and brace for massive wagering on the 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and his rival, current President Joe Biden.
Warning Signs For Trump In First Poll After Conviction
While public opinon on Trump remains controversial and his odds took a hit following his court convictions, “The Donald” would surely tell you he’s still the one to bet on and beat as the favorite to win the 2024 U.S. presidential election with odds of -120, down from -165.
Election odds are subject to change and will be updated in real-time.
One BetOnline bettor agreed, and bet $3,000 to win $2,500 on Trump (-120).
Additional Trump supporters have followed, as BetOnline moved Trump’s odds to win back up to -140 Saturday morning.
Trump’s odds to be convicted in the Hush Money trial were much greater with select online and offshore sportsbooks posting -280 on Yes, to be found Guilty in New York.
Betting Markets Tracked By RealClear Politics
Betting markets got the 2022 midterm elections wrong and can be poor predictors for several reasons. Bettors can get caught up in narratives and skewed by unreliable polls, one expert in political gambling and prediction markets told MarketWatch after the midterms.
It’s Part Of The Game
The Republican National Convention is July 15-18 in Milwaukee. Trump appeared on “FOX & Friends” Sunday morning to speak out about his convition. Trump said “It’s part of the game” that sentencing is four days before the GOP Convention, and the judge could impose house arrest or even jail time.
Despite the false right-wing reports and threats against New York state Judge Juan Merchan, the two man race between rivals Biden and Trump will continue as the parties build momentum around the far turn and the Trump timeline of trouble continues towards the 2024 Presidential election Nov. 5.
Misguided Trump remains optimistic despite the potential sentencing rulings in July.
“I’m okay with” going to jail, Trump said to his FOX & Friends faithful.
I wouldn’t bet on it.