White House teleprompter operator on unpaid leave after reports he made more than $100k betting on Trump's speeches
A White House teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave following allegations that he used insider knowledge of President Trump's speeches to profit from betting platforms. The incident is currently under investigation by the CFTC.
Why it matters
This case highlights potential ethical and legal conflicts regarding the use of non-public information by government staff for personal financial gain.
White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez (R) is on unpaid leave after reports that he used betting platforms like Kalshi to profit from President Donald Trump's speeches. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A White House teleprompter operator is on leave after reports he profited from Trump's speeches. Gabriel Perez is reportedly under investigation for earning more than $100,000 from bets on Kalshi. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president called Perez's actions "a disgrace." A White House teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave following reports that he used a prediction betting platform to profit from the content of President Donald Trump's speeches.
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