The White House announced on Thursday that Donald Trump's teleprompter operator has been placed on administrative leave. This decision follows reports that the operator allegedly placed bets on the president's speeches through the prediction market platform Kalshi, reportedly winning $100,000. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump has been informed of the situation, which she characterized as 'deeply unfortunate and frankly a disgrace.'
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White House Teleprompter Operator Placed on Leave Following Betting Allegations
The White House confirmed that Donald Trump's teleprompter operator has been put on administrative leave amid allegations of betting on the president's speeches. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the situation as unfortunate and stated that President Trump has been made aware of the issue.
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