Kalshi flags Trump's teleprompter operator for allegedly betting on speeches
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Trump's teleprompter operator suspended after allegedly making $100K betting on president's own speeches

Ars Technica—Gabriel Perez, identified as the White House teleprompter operator, was placed on unpaid leave after reports emerged he had allegedly made more than $100,000 in profits on prediction market platforms by betting on the content of Trump's speeches before they were publicly delivered. Kalshi, the regulated prediction market platform, flagged the alleged conduct to authorities. The White House called the behavior 'disgraceful.' The case raises new questions about insider information flowing from the executive branch to financial markets.