COVERAGE GAP

White House Insider Trading via Prediction Markets

Trump administration teleprompter operator allegedly profited from advance knowledge of speeches.

COVERAGE GAPLEFT SOURCES ONLY

WHAT'S CONFIRMED

▸A White House teleprompter operator placed bets on prediction markets about Trump speeches. — NPR Technology, New York Times Technology
▸The prediction market Kalshi flagged the activity to federal authorities. — NPR Technology, New York Times Technology

NOT REPORTED ELSEWHERE

▸This is the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House. — NPR Technology
▸The technical assistant won around $100,000 according to Kalshi. — New York Times Technology

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