Trump’s teleprompter operator allegedly made US$90,000 betting on his speeches
ONP Summary
Gabriel Perez, Trump's longtime teleprompter operator, reportedly made approximately $100,000 by placing bets on the prediction market Kalshi based on advance knowledge of the president's speeches. The CFTC is investigating the suspicious trades flagged by Kalshi, and Perez is in settlement talks with federal regulators.
Progressive:Insider Betting Scandal — operator used advance speech knowledge to place profitable bets.
Moderate:Federal Investigation — regulators flagged suspicious trades and are investigating insider betting allegations.
Conservative:White House Response — White House placed operator on leave pending investigation.
A teleprompter operator for Donald Trump has been suspended over allegations he placed bets with a prediction market on the content of the US president’s speeches, the White House said on Friday.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the teleprompter operator was put on unpaid administrative leave on the orders of the president. Leavitt later added that he would no longer be working at the White House.
Gabriel Perez is under investigation by federal regulators over potential...
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