Trump Teleprompter Operator Exited Following $100K Prediction Market Insider Trading Allegations

Gabriel Perez departed federal service amid CFTC settlement talks over using speech insider info to profit on Kalshi. Case highlights prediction market regulatory gaps and insider trading risks.

Woofun AI reports that Gabriel Perez, Trump’s teleprompter operator since 2016, is no longer with the federal government. White House officials confirmed his exit but declined to specify if it was a firing or resignation. Perez faces CFTC settlement negotiations for allegedly using insider knowledge of Trump’s speeches to predict specific phrases on Kalshi, generating over $100,000 in profits. Press Secretary Levitt previously placed Perez on unpaid leave, calling the allegations "a disgrace." The CFTC is investigating potential insider trading, while this case underscores ongoing regulatory concerns regarding prediction markets.