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NewsWFLA News Channel 8August 29, 2026Hillsborough

White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for betting on Trump speeches

A former White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, has been ordered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to pay $172,000 in penalties and disgorgement for placing illegal bets on the content of presidential speeches. The agency ruled that Perez used non-public information to profit from trades, requiring him to forfeit $107,539.02 in trading profits plus additional civil penalties.

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Why It Matters

This enforcement action highlights federal oversight of insider trading involving non-public government information, resulting in a $172,000 financial penalty for a former White House staffer.

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Who's Mentioned

personPresident Trump“Subject of the speeches that were the basis for the illegal bets.”personGabriel Perez“Subject of the CFTC enforcement action for betting on presidential speeches.”organizationCommodity Futures Trading Commission“Federal regulator that issued the order against Perez.”