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White House teleprompter operator suspended for betting on presidential speeches

A White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly betting on the outcomes of President Donald Trump's speeches. Perez reportedly made over $100,000 by wagering on speech lengths and other details on the prediction market platform Kalshi. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly seeking to settle with Perez, who has allegedly confessed to some of the trades. The White House has called the actions "deeply unfortunate" and a "disgrace." AI

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White House teleprompter operator suspended for betting on presidential speeches

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    A White House teleprompter operator reportedly won big betting on presidential speeches

    The staff member allegedly made over $100,000 on Kalshi.