Tag: James Comey

  • Prepare for drama as Mueller endgame nears

    Prepare for drama as Mueller endgame nears

    Chaos in the White House may have become an inevitable part of the daily US political diet, but the latest and looming developments seem to suggest a dramatic new – perhaps final – twist in the Donald Trump saga. Bettors following the various Trump Exit Date and 2020 Election markets should be on red alert,…

  • Are Trump betting markets underestimating Mueller?

    Are Trump betting markets underestimating Mueller?

    Market sentiment towards Donald Trump is shifting significantly and, perhaps more pertinently, suddenly seems impervious to the relentless scandal and drama associated with this president. Back at the start of November, following indictments against four members of the Trump campaign, our market regarding whether or not he serves a full term in office spiked. At…

  • Will Russia scandal destroy Trump’s presidency?

    Will Russia scandal destroy Trump’s presidency?

    It isn’t everyday that one pities a man whose job is to head the FBI, but surely nobody could envy the political tightrope James Comey has walked these past 18 months and counting. In an ever more partisan environment where both sides seem intent on nothing less than the total destruction of their opponents, pleasing…