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Pres. Joe Biden Hosts Pres.-Elect Donald Trump at the White House

Pres. Joe Biden Hosts Pres.-Elect Donald Trump at the White House

Above: Pres. Joe Biden meets with Pres.-elect Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Alex Wong/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 2% chance that Donald Trump will be jailed or incarcerated before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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