Speech Operator's Departure Raises New Insider-Trading Questions for Betting Markets

Gabriel Perez, who ran Trump's teleprompter since 2016, left his government job on July 28, 2026. He allegedly used early knowledge of speeches to win over $100,000 on Kalshi, a site where people bet on future events. Regulators are now testing whether insider-trading rules — normally meant for stocks — apply to these betting platforms.