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Teleprompter Trader Gets $172K Fine | Richmond News
A former White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, got slammed with a $172,000 fine after using insider knowledge of Trump’s speeches to profit over $100K on prediction markets. The CFTC ordered him to forfeit his gains plus a $65K penalty, slapped him with a 3-year trading ban, and the White House kicked him out. His trades were flagged by Kalshi, sparking federal action — and echoing broader scrutiny of these platforms, which are now tightening rules to block insiders like politicians and athletes from profiting off secrets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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