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Former White House Teleprompter Busted Betting on Trump | Global News
- Published
- August 29, 2026
- Duration
- 1:50
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- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
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Summary
A former White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, got slammed with a $172K bill for betting on President Trump’s speeches using inside info on Kalshi — a prediction market platform. The CFTC caught him misappropriating his access, forcing him to forfeit $107K in profits and pay a $65K fine, plus a 3-year trading ban. His cooperation helped soften…
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A former White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, got slammed with a $172K bill for betting on President Trump’s speeches using inside info on Kalshi — a prediction market platform. The CFTC caught him misappropriating his access, forcing him to forfeit $107K in profits and pay a $65K fine, plus a 3-year trading ban. His cooperation helped soften the penalty, while Kalshi emphasized that no one is above the rules. The White House quietly confirmed he’s on unpaid leave and won’t return,
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