Trump's Teleprompter Operator Fined for Insider Trading on Speech Predictions
Gabriel Perez, a teleprompter operator for former President Donald Trump, was fined $172,000 by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) after being found guilty of insider trading. The case involved bets placed on prediction markets like Kalshi regarding specific words that would be used in Trump’s speeches. Perez must return profits totaling over $107,539 and pay a civil penalty of $65,000 as part of the settlement. Additionally, he faces a three-year trading ban. The CFTC concluded its investigation with an order issued on August 28, 2026. The case highlights growing regulatory scrutiny over prediction markets and their potential for misuse in insider trading scenarios.
Topics: CFTC insider trading Kalshi prediction markets Trump