A White House teleprompter operator reportedly won big betting on presidential speeches

Engadget | 17.07.2026 06:10
Gabriel Perez, President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator, has been placed on administrative leave after it was discovered he bet on dozens of the President's speeches on Kalshi, ABC News reports. Officials from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the body that currently oversees betting platforms like Kalshi, are reportedly willing to settle with Perez if he returns his winnings.