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WH teleprompter op accused of betting on Trump speeches
By Caitrin Assaf at KGNS — Sitewide
· July 17, 2026
· 2 min read
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A White House teleprompter operator is under federal investigation after allegedly placing bets on the contents of President Donald Trump’s speeches, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday.The operator was identified on Kalshi, a prediction market p...
Key takeaway Surveillance teams flagged his account as suspicious after he accumulated close to $100,000 on the platform.
Why this matters in Laredo News
The investigation into the White House teleprompter operator's alleged betting on President Trump's speeches may seem like a distant concern for Laredo residents, but it raises questions about the integrity of government operations and the potential for insider trading. As a community that values transparency and accountability in its local government, Laredoans may wonder if similar safeguards are in place to prevent such abuses of power in Webb County. The fact that the teleprompter operator was able to accumulate nearly $100,000 on a prediction market platform before being caught suggests that more robust measures may be needed to detect and prevent insider trading. As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission investigates this matter, Laredo residents may want to pay attention to how the case unfolds and what implications it may have for government ethics and oversight at all levels.
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A White House teleprompter operator is under federal investigation after allegedly placing bets on the contents of President Donald Trump’s speeches, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday.The operator was identified on Kalshi, a prediction market p...
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