<p>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, has been fined $172,000 for placing bets on the words used by President Donald Trump in speeches. This action follows accusations that Perez used inside knowledge gained from his position to make wagers on the Kalshi prediction market.</p><p>The CFTC stated that Perez exploited "material, nonpublic information" obtained through his work for the president to place bets on the Kalshi platform for his personal benefit. The announcement was made in a news release by the CFTC on Friday.</p>
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Former White House Teleprompter Operator Fined $172,000 for Betting on Trump Speeches
Gabriel Perez, a former teleprompter operator for the White House, has been fined $172,000 by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for betting on President Trump's speeches using inside information. The CFTC stated that Perez's actions constituted the exploitation of nonpublic information for personal gain.
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