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WH teleprompter operator on leave for alleged insider trading on Trump's speeches

NBC Business·July 16, 2026·1 min read
WH teleprompter operator on leave for alleged insider trading on Trump's speeches

A longtime White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, has been placed on administrative leave for allegedly making prediction market bets on President Trump speeches. Perez is in talks to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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