The White House says a longtime teleprompter operator for President Donald Trump has been placed on administrative leave after reports that the operator used his access to influence or profit from betting on the president’s speeches. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the individual identified in the reports is complying with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and has been put on administrative leave. The allegations center on the online prediction market Kalshi, which reportedly flagged activity involving bets on outcomes tied to Trump’s speeches, with figures cited by outlets putting the potential winnings at around $100,000.
Leavitt says the president was informed about the situation. She characterizes the conduct as “deeply unfortunate” and “a disgrace,” while the reports focus on whether the operator’s role created an improper advantage. The available coverage does not include confirmed findings or disciplinary outcomes beyond the placement on leave, and it does not describe a detailed response from the operator in the cited accounts.
