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White House teleprompter operator placed on leave after betting on Trump speeches

Washington Post Politics Thursday 16 July 2026, 20:25 UTC By Maegan Vazquez 1 min read
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A White House teleprompter operator who was placing online bets related to President Donald Trump’s public remarks has been placed on unpaid leave. Democracy Dies in Darkness White House teleprompter operator placed on leave after betting on Trump speeches A White House teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave after his online prediction market activity, which showed he was placing wagers related to President Donald Trump’s public remarks, was flagged to federal regulators.

A White House teleprompter operator who was placing online bets related to President Donald Trump’s public remarks has been placed on unpaid leave. Democracy Dies in Darkness White House teleprompter operator placed on leave after betting on Trump speeches A White House teleprompter operator has been placed on unpaid leave after his online prediction market activity, which showed he was placing wagers related to President Donald Trump’s public remarks, was flagged to federal regulators.
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