August 28, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Confirmed

Trump's Former Teleprompter Operator Will Pay $172,500 for Betting on the Words in Speeches He Read First

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Friday that Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, will surrender more than $100,000 in profits, pay a $65,000 civil penalty and accept a three-year...

August 12, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

Confirmed

Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary

President Trump announced Aug. 12 that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, will leave her post at the end of the month to spend more time with her two young children, and will continue as an outside adviser...

July 16, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Well supported

Regulators Investigate White House Teleprompter Operator Over Prediction-Market Bets on Trump Speeches

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is in settlement talks with Gabriel Perez, President Trump's teleprompter operator since 2016, over allegations he made close to $100,000 on the prediction market Kalshi by...