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Trump's teleprompter operator investigated for insider trading on speeches

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A teleprompter operator for Donald Trump, Gabriel Perez, has been suspended and is under investigation for allegedly using insider information to bet on the content of Trump's speeches via the Kalshi prediction market. The White House confirmed Perez's suspension, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating potential insider trading. Kalshi identified the suspicious activity and referred the matter to the CFTC, with which Perez is reportedly cooperating. AI

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Trump's teleprompter operator investigated for insider trading on speeches

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

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

    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 …

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