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White House teleprompter operator suspected of profiting off Trump's words

President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator has been accused of profiting off of his access to the president's prepared remarks by placing bets on the prediction market site Kalshi.

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It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.

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Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words

It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.

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