White House aide accused of insider trading leaves job

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGabriel Perez, Donald Trump's long-time teleprompter operator, is no longer working for the government following allegations of insider trading. He was placed on unpaid leave after federal investigators examined claims he used advance knowledge of Trump's speeches to win over $100,000 on the prediction market Kalshi. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump personally decided to place Perez on leave, describing the allegations as "deeply unfortunate and frankly a disgrace." While federal prosecutors reportedly declined a criminal investigation, regulators have allegedly reached a settlement requiring Perez to return his profits and refrain from similar betting. The incident has raised concerns about government employees exploiting sensitive information on prediction markets, leading to White House warnings and potential legislative measures. In fullWhite House aide who made $100K betting on Trump speeches is out of his government jobMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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