White House teleprompter operator loses job over Trump speech betting allegations
A White House teleprompter operator who allegedly used inside knowledge to bet on Trump speeches has been fired.
A White House teleprompter operator has been removed from his position following reports that he used inside knowledge to place bets on President Trump's speeches. He had been placed on unpaid leave after the allegations emerged. The bets were placed on an online prediction market where users can wager on specific phrases and words used in public speeches.
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Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in…
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Teleprompter staffer accused of Trump speech betting out of job
He was accused of suspicious activity on a "mentions" market, in which users can place bets on what phrases and specific words might be used in public speeches.