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White House teleprompter operator fined $172K for bets
By The BriefBrief · Sources (23)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced penalties for Gabriel Perez, a White House teleprompter operator, for placing bets on speeches through Kalshi. The CFTC said the penalties total $172,000.
WHO: Gabriel Perez; Commodity Futures Trading Commission
WHAT: CFTC announced $172,000 in penalties for Gabriel Perez for placing bets on speeches via Kalshi.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 30 Ex-teleprompter operator fined $172K for betting on Trump
- Aug 30 Former White House teleprompter operator fined for trades
- Aug 29 Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000
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