Biden Covid? Polymarket Predicts 69% Chance of Biden Dropout After Health Scare

Biden has announced he has COVID. I know what you’re thinking. Biden Covid? Next, he will drop out of the election race.

A few years later, President Harris sees him across a restaurant in Italy… licking the biggest ice cream cone.

The Dark Brandon Rises.

Confirmed by the White House,  Biden’s COVID convalescence in Delaware is coupled with a pledge to fulfill all his duties during this period. Meanwhile, the degenerate gamblers on Polymarket, the decentralized blockchain betting platform, have Biden’s odds of dropping out higher than ever before.

Biden Covid? The Odds Have Never Been Higher

Following his remarks in a BET News interview, Biden’s COVID-19 diagnosis coincided with him detailing the only way he’d drop out: health concerns.

 “If I had some medical condition that emerged, if somebody, if doctors came to me and said, ‘You got this problem, that problem,’” he told BET.

The interplay between these statements and the diagnosis sent shockwaves through prediction markets.

On Polymarket, the likelihood of Biden’s withdrawal surged to 68-69%, soaring from approximately 33% just hours before.

Impact on 2024 Election Betting Odds

The news of Biden getting Covid has sparked a whirlwind of theories.

Some on X  believe this means no more campaigning for Biden. He’ll see everybody again in January for his inauguration after an inevitable landslide (Screencap this).

Others believe this is just an excuse to keep him away from public appearances.

Additionally, the President’s health update has swayed his 2024 election prospects. Polymarket now marks Biden’s win odds at a mere 13%, opening doors for rival contenders to surge ahead.

Vice President Kamala Harris is in second place in the odds, trailing behind the frontrunner, Donald Trump, who maintains a commanding 69% shot at victory.

So is Biden Still the Nominee?

Following weeks of mounting pressure urging Biden to step back, his Covid diagnosis ain’t going to help one bit. His lackluster showing in the June 27 debate with Trump isn’t anything anyone’s going to forget anytime soon.

Unless the strategy is in a few months from now, voters will be gaslit into thinking the previous fumbling was because of COVID. Then, genius!

Nevertheless, despite these obstacles, Biden maintains his lead in the race for the Democratic party nomination. According to Polymarket data, he holds a 49% probability of securing the nomination.

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