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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets

White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
BBC Business Thursday 16 July 2026, 18:32 UTC 1 min read
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A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
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