Gabriel Perez, the teleprompter operator for US President Donald…
Gabriel Perez, the teleprompter operator for US President Donald Trump, may have earned over $100,000 by betting on whether the American leader would appear at public events.
Consensus
- Gabriel Perez worked with Donald Trump since 2016.
- Perez had access to information about upcoming presidential speeches.
- Perez allegedly placed bets on the content of Trump's public appearances using insider knowledge.
- The bets were made on the platform Kalshi, where users predict whether certain topics will be mentioned in speeches.
- After media reports, Perez was placed on unpaid administrative leave by the White House press secretary.
- Trump referred to the incident as a 'shame' and personally decided to remove Perez from his position.
Points of divergence
- Federal prosecutors in Manhattan declined to bring criminal charges against Perez. — vedomosti
- Federal regulators are discussing a settlement with Perez that could include repayment of illegally obtained profits and a ban on similar future transactions. — vedomosti
- Trump promoted over 20 companies on Truth Social shortly after purchasing their shares, with at least 44 instances where he bought stocks in 21 companies within a week before posting positive content about them. — vedomosti
- Perez has not yet been fired despite confirming some deals during the investigation. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump's teleprompter operator could have made $100,000 betting on his statements — Ведомости
- Trump's Teleprompter Operator Could Have Earned $100,000 by Betting on His Speeches — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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