Odds slashed on Trump resignation after disastrous week
Bookmakers Paddy Power has cut its odds on US President Donald Trump to resign to evens after a controversial week for the former reality television star.
Trump has come under fire from all sides of the political spectrum after failing to condemn white supremacist groups in the aftermath of an attack in Charlottesville, Virginia.
On Monday, Trump gave a reluctant reprobation of those involved in the violence, before reverting to type later in the week, equating the far right groups' actions with those of the protesters in the incident.
After receiving a significant amount of money at odds of 6/4, the Irish bookie was forced to drop to even money on Trump calling it a day before the end of his term. That represents the shortest price on offer since his inauguration in January.
Trump’s troubles were exacerbated this week by revelations from former autobiographer Tony Schwartz, who claimed his former client would resign in a matter of months in an effort to save himself from impeachment.
"Tony Schwartz spent 18 months with Trump when helping ghost-write his memoir and while that must have been totally unbearable – it also means he knows The Donald pretty well," the bookmaker said.
"After an awful week for the President that has seen other issues like North Korea pushed into the shadows it’s no surprise punters are latching onto the fact Trump might call it a day."