Trump Says Prediction Markets Beat 'Fake Polls'—And HOOD, CME Race To Cash In On The Boom

Donald Trump said that prediction markets “predicted me pretty right… by a landslide,” calling them better than “fake polls.” The endorsement lands as the industry races past $17 billion in monthly volume while fighting criminal charges and multiple congressional bills simultaneously.The Presidential StampTrump made the comments in a phone call with NYU law fellow Max Raskin. A 2025 Vanderbilt study backs Trump’s claim, finding Polymarket outperformed polling in swing states during the 2024 election. After ...