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Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump’s New Press Secretary After Awkward First Day Hot: $121k traded on its market in 24 hours

The host mocked Katie Zacharia's confusing first press conference, comparing her reading skills to those of an 11-year-old.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 14 Oct 2026 · updated 3h ago

The odds

How the odds moved · Before 2027
0%50%100%3%7 Oct, 23:24 UTCnowThe Guardian Culture: Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s new press secretary: ‘Her reading is good for an 11-year-old’ · 14 Oct, 14:36 UTCRolling Stone: Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim at Trump’s New Press Secretary: ‘Her Reading is Good for an 11 Year Old’ · 14 Oct, 06:20 UTC

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Price data
TimeChance of yes
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13 Oct, 22:45 UTC3%
10 Oct, 23:43 UTC8%
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9 Oct, 21:44 UTC8%
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The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 14 Oct 2026. Rolling Stone published first, on 14 October at 06:20 UTC; The Guardian Culture followed 8h 16m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Culture, appeared on 14 October at 14:36 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Culture (major outlet), Rolling Stone.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Before 2027 — the market puts it at 3%, with $93 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Jimmy Kimmel is fired from his host or executive producer role on Jimmy Kimmel Live! before January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if he keeps his job through that date or leaves voluntarily. Readers often mistake voluntary departures for involuntary terminations.
  • Kim Kardashian — the market puts it at 18%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Kim Kardashian appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! before January 1, 2027. The outcome is No if she does not appear by that date. Readers often mistake the linked news story about her meeting Martin Brundle as the resolution event.
  • Before Oct 20, 2026 — the market puts it at 3%, with $121k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 20 Oct 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Katie Zacharia leaves her role as White House Press Secretary before October 20, 2026. It resolves to No if she remains in that position through that date. Readers often mistake the announcement of her appointment for the resolution event, but only her departure triggers a Yes outcome.

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Sources

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  1. Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s new press secretary: ‘Her reading is good for an 11-year-old’ The Guardian Culture ·
  2. Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim at Trump’s New Press Secretary: ‘Her Reading is Good for an 11 Year Old’ Rolling Stone

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  • Kalshi Before 2027 3% −5 $93 24hends 1 Jan 2027

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  • Kalshi Kim Kardashian 18% $0 24hends 1 Jan 2027

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  • Kalshi Before Oct 20, 2026 3% −1 $121k 24hends 20 Oct 2026

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