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Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC

Cointelegraph·July 16, 2026·1 min read
Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC

ABC News reports federal regulators are investigating a White House teleprompter operator who allegedly made $100K betting on Kalshi event contracts tied to Trump's speeches using nonpublic information. The case highlights potential insider trading risks in prediction markets, which are often linked to crypto platforms.

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