The White House put Donald Trump's teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez on unpaid leave after allegations that he used advance access to speeches for Kalshi bets. The case has triggered a CFTC investigation, while settlement talks and ethics questions continue.

The operator allegedly raked in more than $90,000 through Kalshi on what words and phrases Trump would say during scheduled speeches.

The federal agency that regulates prediction markets is investigating President Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator for potential insider trading, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The federal agency that regulates prediction markets is investigating President Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator for potential insider trading, according to sources familiar with the matter.

July 16 (UPI) -- A White House teleprompter operator is under investigation for allegedly placing bets on prediction markets related to President Donald Trump's statements.