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Trump’s Teleprompter Operator Allegedly Won Over $100,000 Betting on His Speeches via Kalshi

Unchained·July 17, 2026·1 min read
Trump’s Teleprompter Operator Allegedly Won Over $100,000 Betting on His Speeches via Kalshi

Gabriel Perez, President Trump's teleprompter operator since 2016, is in settlement talks with the CFTC after Kalshi flagged his trades. He allegedly won over $100,000 betting on Trump's speeches via Kalshi. The case highlights regulatory scrutiny of prediction market activity on platforms like Kalshi.

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