Gabriel Perez, a teleprompter operator at the White House, has been ordered to pay $172,000 after placing online bets on President Trump's speeches. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Friday that Perez must return his profits from these trades, which amount to $107,539.02, along with additional civil penalties.
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White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for betting on Trump's speeches
Gabriel Perez, a teleprompter operator for the White House, has been ordered to pay $172,000 for placing bets on President Trump's speeches. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission stated that he must return profits totaling $107,539.02 as part of the ruling.
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