Politics
White House Teleprompter Operator Suspended
The White House has suspended a teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on President Trump’s speeches. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the individual is complying with the CFTC and has been placed on administrative leave.
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The Hill
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) chastised President Trump ahead of the latter’s speech on Thursday, after CBS News reported the president will allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections. “The world's most famous sore loser will deliver a primetime presidential sour grapes address to pursue his six-
2026-07-16 17:59 UTC
The Hill
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on President Trump’s speeches has been put on administrative leave. “The individual that was cited in that report is complying with the CFTC and has been placed on administrative leave,” Leavitt told
2026-07-16 18:02 UTC