White House Teleprompter Operator Accused in Kalshi Betting Case No Longer Employed

Gabriel Perez, the White House teleprompter operator accused of using insider knowledge to profit from prediction market bets tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches, is no longer working for the federal government, according to a recent Associated Press report.

Employment Status Confirmed, Details Withheld

A White House official confirmed Tuesday that Perez, who had been placed on unpaid leave earlier this month, is no longer a federal employee. Officials declined to clarify whether he resigned voluntarily or was terminated from his position.

Allegations Involve Kalshi Prediction Markets

According to earlier reporting, Perez was accused of using nonpublic information related to his role to place bets exceeding $100,000 on Kalshi prediction markets connected to Trump’s public speeches. The suspicious activity was first identified by Kalshi’s internal surveillance team, which monitors trading patterns for irregular behavior.

Case Referred to Federal Regulators

Following the discovery, Kalshi referred the matter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission for further review. The platform’s rules explicitly prohibit users from trading based on information gained through their employment, a policy designed to prevent conflicts of interest involving insider access.