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Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say
By Marshall Cohen at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 16, 2026
· 3 min read
The federal agency that regulates prediction markets is investigating President Donald Trumps longtime teleprompter operator for potential insider trading, according to two sources familiar with the matter.The sources said White House employee Gabriel Perez made trades on the prediction site Kals...
Key takeaway One of the sources said Perez made more than $90,000 in profits from the trades in question, but the profits have been frozen.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The investigation into Gabriel Perez, President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator, for potential insider trading on prediction markets, raises questions about the oversight of White House employees in Nashville 's backyard. As the federal agency that regulates prediction markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, takes a closer look at Perez's activities, it's worth noting that this case may have implications for how government officials are monitored in their use of nonpublic information. The fact that Perez was able to make over $90,000 in profits from trades on the prediction site Kalshi before they were flagged, suggests that more needs to be done to prevent insider trading in the future. With the CFTC's chair, Mike Selig, pledging to crack down on insider trading, including from the White House, this case will be closely watched in Nashville, where the intersection of government and finance is a significant part of the local economy.
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Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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