Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches
A teleprompter operator for President Trump has been placed on unpaid leave following allegations that he used insider information to place bets on the president's speeches via the Kalshi platform. The White House and regulators are investigating the matter.
Why it matters
The incident raises ethical concerns regarding the use of non-public information in prediction markets and internal White House security protocols.
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ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday.
The firm’s enforcement chief said Kalshi contacted federal regulators about bets allegedly made about what the president would say in public addresses.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president is aware of the situation, which she described as “unfortunate” and “a disgrace.”
“The White House has extremely strict ethical guidelines with respect to issues like this,” Leavitt told reporters, saying the aide is on unpaid leave.
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