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Trump Teleprompter Operator Dismissed Amid Betting Allegations, Federal Probe

A teleprompter operator for former President Donald Trump, Gabriel Perez, has been dismissed from the White House amid allegations of betting on presidential speech content and a subsequent federal...

Editorial Desk

July 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — A teleprompter operator previously assigned to Donald Trump has been dismissed from his position following allegations of placing bets on the content of the then-U.S. president’s speeches with a prediction market. The White House announced the action on Friday.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the operator, identified as Gabriel Perez, was initially placed on unpaid administrative leave following orders directly from the president. Leavitt later stated that Perez would no longer be employed by the White House.

Sources familiar with the matter indicate that Gabriel Perez is currently under investigation by federal regulators regarding potential misconduct related to these activities.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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