White House Aide Bettor Under Fire | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A White House aide, Gabriel Perez, who’s managed Trump’s teleprompter since 2016, is under fire for allegedly betting over $100K on Trump’s speeches—including the State of the Union—using inside knowledge. The betting platform Kalshi flagged the activity and alerted the CFTC, which enforces rules against insider trading. The White House called it a disgrace and placed Perez on unpaid leave, reaffirming its ethical standards. This isn’t the first time Trump’s financial ties to the presidency have drawn scrutiny—he reportedly made over a billion dollars in 2025 from crypto ventures and branded merchandise, despite some investments tanking. The White House insists he’s complying with all conflict-of-interest laws and dismisses any notion he’s profiting from his role. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30d198bb96f44fb0