A White House teleprompter operator accused of using insider information to place bets on President Donald Trump’s speeches is no longer employed by the federal government, according to a White House official. Multiple outlets report that the operator, identified as Gabriel Perez, was placed on unpaid leave after news reports said he made predictions market bets on Kalshi involving Trump’s remarks. The official says Perez “no longer works in the federal government,” but does not publicly clarify whether he resigned or was fired. The reporting ties the allegation to Kalshi, an online prediction market, and to bets involving the content or timing of Trump’s speeches. The White House official declined to comment further on the personnel decision and spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter was described as not authorized for public comment. The sources do not provide additional details on the amount of money involved, the evidence supporting the accusation, or any formal investigation or charges as of this reporting.
White House teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches no longer employed
A White House teleprompter operator accused of using insider information to place bets on President Donald Trump’s speeches is no longer employed by the federal government, according to a White House...
- A White House teleprompter operator, identified as Gabriel Perez, is no longer employed by the federal government.
- He was reportedly placed on unpaid leave after reports alleged he used inside knowledge to make bets.
- The allegations involve betting on President Donald Trump’s speeches through the online prediction market Kalshi.
- A White House official says Perez is no longer in his post but does not say whether he resigned or was fired.
- The White House official declines further comment on the personnel matter.
Official declines to say whether Gabriel Perez, who allegedly bet on prediction market Kalshi, resigned or was fired A White House teleprompter operator who reportedly used inside knowledge to make bets about Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the personnel matter and spoke on condition of anonymity, said on Tuesday that Gabriel Perez “no longer works in the federal government”. Continue reading...
4 hours agoWASHINGTON (AP) — A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.
4 hours agoA White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.
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