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Trump's teleprompter operator made over $100,000 betting on prediction markets tied to Trump's speeches on the Kalshi platform. Federal authorities are investigating potential insider trading.
Trump's teleprompter operator made over $100,000 betting on prediction markets tied to Trump's speeches on the Kalshi platform. Federal authorities are now investigating potential insider trading. The operator had advance knowledge of speech timing and content that would move markets, then placed bets accordingly.
This is a straightforward insider trading scheme where someone with material nonpublic information—knowing when Trump will speak and what he'll say—uses it to profit in financial markets. It's not a gray area. The real question is how deep this goes. Did the operator act alone? Did others in the White House know? How long has this been happening? The investigation will likely pull financial records, communications, and betting patterns that could expose a broader culture of using position information for personal gain.
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