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Ex–Trump Teleprompter Operator Convicted of Insider Trading on Kalshi

Cointribune·August 30, 2026·1 min read
Ex–Trump Teleprompter Operator Convicted of Insider Trading on Kalshi

The CFTC sanctioned Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, for insider trading on Kalshi. He must pay $172,539.02 after using non-public information to trade on contracts related to Donald Trump's interventions. The case highlights regulatory scrutiny of predictive markets.

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