White House Teleprompter Bet on Trump Speeches | Tampa News

A White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, got caught trading on prediction markets like Kalshi using insider access to President Trump’s speeches — betting on specific phrases before they were delivered. The CFTC ordered him to repay $107,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 fine, calling it a breach of trust. Kalshi’s systems flagged the suspicious trades, leading to federal action. Perez, who was placed on paid leave in July, received a reduced penalty for cooperating and now faces a three-year trading ban — a stark reminder that no one is above the rules when it comes to market integrity. 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/53906edfebe6d692