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Kalshi says it’s working with feds over nearly $100K in Trump teleprompter speech bets

The Hill·July 16, 2026·1 min read
Kalshi says it’s working with feds over nearly $100K in Trump teleprompter speech bets

Prediction market platform Kalshi said Thursday it flagged suspicious trades on President Trump's speeches to federal regulators, reportedly connected to his longtime teleprompter operator. ABC News reported Gabriel Perez, hired by Trump in 2016, is in settlement talks with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over nearly $100K in bets.

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