Bet on Trump: RNC speech odds include wagering on 'unity'
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Will Donald Trump raise his fist at the beginning of his speech at the Republican National Convention?
For people who like to wager on politics, BetOnline.ag has come up with a couple of dozen prop bets including how long Trump’s speech will be, whether he will cry or if he will wear a bandage over his injured right ear.
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Trump, the Republican nominee for U.S. president, is set to speak Thursday in Milwaukee, his first address since an attempted assassination on Saturday in Pennsylvania.
The site says the narrative of the betting odds has changed as Trump is expected to touch upon themes of unity. The over/under for how many times he says the word is set at 11.5, and unite/united said first is favoured at -250 and divide/divided at +170.
The over/under for the length of Trump’s speech is 69 minutes, 30 seconds.
Other fun prop bets include whether he will do a dance at the podium, which family member will be mentioned the most, and whether he will use any Democratic nicknames.
The site also asks what will happen first during the address: Trump looks/points upwards at “God” is favoured at -150, he says “fight, fight, fight” is next at +125, and him mentioning the iconic shooting photo at +150.
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People can also place a bet on which country Trump will mention the most, with Russia, China and Israel at the top of the list. Canada has long odds at +2800.
Which world leader will Trump mention the most has Xi Jinping of China, Vladimir Putin of Russia and Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel leading the pack, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau way back at +3300.
The site says Trump’s speech odds are subject to change and will be updated in real time.
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