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Trump speech bets land ex-White House teleprompter operator in trouble, fined ₹1.65 crore: What CFTC found
A White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, will pay over $172,000 or nearly ₹1.65 crore to settle a federal investigation into prediction-market bets linked to Trump’s speeches. He faces a $65,000 penalty and forfeit of $107,000 in profits.
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- Why it matters
- A federal regulator found evidence that someone with access to the President's schedule bet on prediction markets ahead of Trump's public remarks, establishing that even junior staff with advance knowledge can be prosecuted for trading on it.
- Most affected
- Gabriel Perez, former White House teleprompter operator — Must pay $172,000 in penalties and forfeited trading profits.
- Likely next
- Whether the CFTC brings similar cases against other White House staff or contractors with advance access to presidential statements.