White House Suspends Teleprompter Operator Over Kalshi Word Bets
Gabriel Perez remains on unpaid administrative leave as officials investigate his wagers on Kalshi markets paying out on Trump's exact words.
- Karoline Leavitt confirmed Perez's unpaid administrative leave amid an active internal review.
- Kalshi runs 'mention markets' where bettors wager on specific words Trump will say.
- Perez's job put him in front of Trump's script before he ever spoke it live.
Why it matters: Access to a text before it airs is inside information; the market only made it visible.
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