Politics
White House Teleprompter Operator Under Investigation
Federal regulators are investigating a White House teleprompter operator for alleged insider trading on prediction markets based on President Trump's speeches. The probe is the first known instance of such an investigation from within the White House.
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NPR
It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.
2026-07-16 17:10 UTC
Axios
Federal regulators are investigating whether a White House teleprompter operator capitalized on his knowledge of President Trump's prepared speech text by making trades on the prediction market Kalshi, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The speeches the person allegedl
2026-07-16 16:54 UTC