White House teleprompter operator accused over Trump bets no longer in job, official says

Published July 28, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Official declines to say whether Gabriel Perez, who allegedly bet on prediction market Kalshi, resigned or was fired

A White House teleprompter operator who reportedly used inside knowledge to make bets about Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.

Details

The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the personnel matter and spoke on condition of anonymity, said on Tuesday that Gabriel Perez “no longer works in the federal government”.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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