Trump's Teleprompter Operator Charged With Insider Trading on Political Prediction Markets
Coda Story—Federal authorities charged the man who operated President Trump's teleprompter with using advance knowledge of upcoming presidential speeches to profit on political prediction markets before the announcements went public. The case has intensified scrutiny of largely unregulated prediction market platforms and the insider-trading opportunities they create for those with privileged proximity to political decision-making. Critics called the episode a direct consequence of allowing real-money betting on political outcomes without disclosure requirements.