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White House condemns staffer accused of betting on Trump speech as a 'disgrace'

Jul 16, 2026Right

A White House teleprompter operator allegedly made tens of thousands betting on Trump's speeches through Kalshi, triggering a CFTC investigation.

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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets

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A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

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White House suspends teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on speeches: ‘Disgrace’

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Jul 16, 2026

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White House suspends teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on speeches: ‘Disgrace’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on President Trump’s speeches has been put on administrative leave. “The individual that was cited in that report is complying with the CFTC and has been placed on administrative leave,” Leavitt told reporters at the White House press briefing on Thursday. …

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