Trump’s teleprompter aide allegedly made $US100,000 betting on his speeches
A long-time teleprompter operator for Donald Trump has been placed on leave after allegedly using insider knowledge to profit from prediction market bets. The operator reportedly placed bets on specific phrases used in high-profile speeches, prompting an investigation by the platform Kalshi.
Why it matters
This incident highlights growing concerns regarding the intersection of political insider information and unregulated prediction markets.
— 8:14am , first published 5:00am
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