Trump’s teleprompter operator allegedly made US$90,000 betting on his speeches

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-16 · 18:21 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A teleprompter operator for Donald Trump, Gabriel Perez, has been suspended and will no longer work at the White House. The suspension was ordered by the president due to allegations that Perez placed bets on the content of Trump's speeches using a prediction market platform called Kalshi. Federal regulators are investigating Perez for potential insider trading related to these bets. The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed the unpaid administrative leave and subsequent termination of his employment.

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The teleprompter operator will no longer be working at the White House.

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The teleprompter operator was put on unpaid administrative leave by order of the president.

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A teleprompter operator for Donald Trump was suspended over allegations of betting on his speeches' content.

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Gabriel Perez is under investigation by federal regulators for potential insider trading on Kalshi.

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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 ⁠insider trading on prediction market platform Kalshi, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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