White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
Summary
A White House teleprompter operator named Gabriel Perez is being investigated for allegedly using secret information from President Donald Trump’s speeches to place bets and make nearly $100,000. The betting platform Kalshi spotted unusual activity, froze Perez’s account, and reported the case to government regulators.Key Facts
- Gabriel Perez worked as a White House teleprompter operator since 2016.
- He is accused of betting on the specific words President Trump would say in public speeches.
- Bets were placed on Kalshi, a platform where people predict real-world events.
- Kalshi noticed unusual betting on words mentioned by political leaders and reported this to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
- Perez’s account was frozen with over $90,000 in winnings before he could withdraw money.
- The White House said Perez is now on unpaid leave and will no longer work there.
- Perez is cooperating with the investigation, and no criminal case has been opened so far.
- The CFTC did not confirm or deny the investigation.
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