NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 29, 2026Miami-Dade
Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $165,000 in insider trading settlement
A former White House teleprompter operator must forfeit over $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 fine following allegations of using non-public information to place bets on the prediction market Kalshi. The settlement resolves federal charges regarding the misuse of inside knowledge for financial gain.
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This settlement establishes a clear financial penalty for individuals who use non-public government information to influence or profit from outcomes.
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Who's Mentioned
personKaroline Leavitt“commented on the situation on July 16”personGabriel Perez“accused of using inside knowledge to bet on prediction markets”organizationWhite House“The former employer of the individual involved in the insider trading case.”organizationKalshi“platform where the bets were placed”organizationCommodity Futures Trading Commission“announced the settlement and penalties against Perez”personDonald Trump“subject of the speeches used for insider betting”