Teleprompter Operator Accused in Kalshi Betting Case Is No Longer a Federal Employee

A White House teleprompter operator at the center of Trump speech betting allegations is out of government. White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez is no longer employed by the federal government after being placed on unpaid leave over allegations that he used insider knowledge to bet on President Donald Trump’s speeches, according to another official. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said that Perez had left his government job but did not say whether he resigned or was fired. Inside the Allegations The White House had suspended Perez earlier this month following an ABC News report that alleged he made more than $100,000 through bets on the online prediction market Kalshi. The report said the wagers were based on advance knowledge of what Trump would say during major speeches, including the State of the Union address earlier this year. The allegations drew a sharp response from the White House. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the reported insider trading as “deeply unfortunate and, frankly, a disgrace.” Kalshi also responded after the report was published. Robert Denault, the company’s lawyer and head of enforcement, said in a post on X that its s...