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White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172K for placing prediction market bets on Trump's speeches
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Phil Helsel | NBC News , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· August 28, 2026
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Key points The total amount to be paid is $172,000. Further details about the case are available from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
A federal agency has taken action against a former employee who used inside information for personal gain. The individual, who worked with presidential speeches, made trades based on confidential details. As a result, they have been ordered to pay a significant amount of money.
This payment includes the profits they made, as well as a penalty. The total amount to be paid is $172,000. The person involved is also facing a ban from certain trading activities for a set period of time.
Further details about the case are available from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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Published: August 28, 2026 ·
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