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Ex-White House Teleprompter Operator Fined for Betting on Trump Speeches

A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay $172,000 in fines and return illicit profits after being caught betting on the specific wording of Donald Trump’s speeches. Regulators determined the individual used non-public information gained through their official duties to gain an unfair trading advantage.

29 Aug, 00:38 — 29 Aug, 17:07
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APVery High17h ago

Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading - AP News

Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading  AP News

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ReutersVery High18h ago

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information - Reuters

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information  Reuters

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BBCHigh12h ago

Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.

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bloombergHigh17h ago

Trump Teleprompter Pays $170,000 to End Insider Trading Probe

A White House teleprompter operator will pay more than $172,000 to end a federal regulator’s probe into alleged well-timed prediction market bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches.

By Nicola M White

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wsjHigh18h ago

White House Teleprompter Operator Settles Insider-Trading Probe - WSJ

White House Teleprompter Operator Settles Insider-Trading Probe  WSJ

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The GuardianMostly Factual5h ago

Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $172,000 for Trump speech bets

Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Gabriel Perez wagered on Kalshi about words president used in speeches A White House teleprompter operator who left his post amid accusations that he used inside knowledge to make bets on Donald Trump’s speeches on an online prediction market has been fined $172,000, according to federal regulators. Gabriel Perez exploited “material, nonpublic information” that he gathered through his work for the president in order to place wagers on the Kalshi platf...

By Ramon Antonio Vargas

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cnbcMostly Factual8h ago

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

Perez ⁠had access to Trump's speeches before they were delivered and used that information to ‌trade the contracts for his personal benefit, the CFTC said.

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globe-and-mailHigh2h ago

Former White House teleprompter operator accused of insider trading must turn over profits, pay fine

Gabriel Perez made US$107,500 on prediction markets by betting on what Trump would say in speeches

By Collin Binkley

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SCMPMostly Factual16h ago

White House teleprompter operator fined, forfeits winnings for betting on Trump’s words

A former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi has been ordered to turn over more than US$100,000 in profits and pay a US$65,000 fine as part of a settlement with federal authorities. The settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, announced on Friday, also dealt Gabriel Perez a three-year trading ban. Perez was placed on unpaid leave from his job at the White House after reports emerged that he used his...

By Associated Press

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fortune5h ago

Former White House teleprompter operator must turn over more than $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 fine in insider trading settlement

The settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, announced Friday, also dealt Gabriel Perez a three-year trading ban.

By Collin Binkley, The Associated Press

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual6h ago

Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $65,000 for betting on Trump speeches

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By TOI World Desk

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straits-timesMostly Factual17h ago

US trading commission fines ex-White House aide $220K for trading on Trump speech information - The Straits Times

US trading commission fines ex-White House aide $220K for trading on Trump speech information  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual13h ago

Ex-White House Telepromoter Operator To Pay Rs 60,00,000 Over Insider Trading

As details emerged July 16, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it was "unfortunate" and "a disgrace."

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investing-com18h ago

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

By Reuters

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star-kenyaMixed10h ago

Ex-White House teleprompter operator to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets - the-star.co.ke

Ex-White House teleprompter operator to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets  the-star.co.ke

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wsj29 Aug, 00:38First to report

White House Teleprompter Operator Settles Insider-Trading Probe - WSJ

Reuters29 Aug, 00:48

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information - Reuters

investing-com29 Aug, 01:00

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

straits-times29 Aug, 01:35

US trading commission fines ex-White House aide $220K for trading on Trump speech information - The Straits Times

AP29 Aug, 01:39

Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading - AP News

bloomberg29 Aug, 01:50

Trump Teleprompter Pays $170,000 to End Insider Trading Probe

SCMP29 Aug, 02:19

White House teleprompter operator fined, forfeits winnings for betting on Trump’s words

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ndtv29 Aug, 06:02

Ex-White House Telepromoter Operator To Pay Rs 60,00,000 Over Insider Trading

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BBC29 Aug, 07:11

Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

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nos29 Aug, 08:33

Boete voor Witte Huismedewerker die gokte op woorden uit Trump-toespraken

star-kenya29 Aug, 08:42

Ex-White House teleprompter operator to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets - the-star.co.ke

naftemporiki29 Aug, 08:55

ΗΠΑ: Πρόστιμο και επιστροφή των κερδών για τον χειριστή οτοκιού του Τραμπ που στοιχημάτιζε για το περιεχόμενο των ομιλιών του

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cnbc29 Aug, 10:23

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

tvn2429 Aug, 10:38

Obstawiał to, co powie Trump. Jest kara dla pracownika Białego Domu

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Times of India29 Aug, 12:16

Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $65,000 for betting on Trump speeches

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The Guardian29 Aug, 13:33

Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $172,000 for Trump speech bets

fortune29 Aug, 14:03

Former White House teleprompter operator must turn over more than $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 fine in insider trading settlement

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digi2429 Aug, 15:04

Amendă uriașă pentru operatorul teleprompterului folosit de Trump. El paria pe baza informaţiilor din discursurile prezidenţiale

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globe-and-mail29 Aug, 17:07Latest update

Former White House teleprompter operator accused of insider trading must turn over profits, pay fine