White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
A White House technical assistant responsible for teleprompter work for President Trump appears to have made a sizable profit betting on the timing of Trump speeches, according to prediction market operator Kalshi, which said it identified the activity and flagged it to the federal government.
The information comes from a monitored public feed and was summarized by New York Times Technology. Based on the feed, the assistant won about $100,000 through trades tied to Trump speech events. The report did not identify the person by name or provide additional details about the trades themselves.
Prediction markets allow users to wager on the outcome or timing of real-world events, turning public developments into tradable contracts. In this case, the market appears to have centered on when Trump would deliver speeches, with the teleprompter operator reportedly benefiting from having inside access to information related to those events.
Kalshi said it noticed the activity and reported it to federal authorities. The company’s decision to alert regulators suggests concern that the trades may have involved nonpublic information, although the feed summary does not spell out any formal finding or enforcement action.
The episode adds to scrutiny around prediction markets, which have been growing as a way for users to speculate on politics, policy and other public events. They are designed to reflect collective expectations, but they can raise questions when participants may have access to information unavailable to others.
The feed summary did not indicate whether the federal government has taken any action or whether the assistant remains employed in the White House role. It also did not say whether the trades were made directly on Kalshi or through another channel connected to the platform.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and reflects the limited details available there. According to the summary, the key points are the reported profit, the link to Trump speech betting, and Kalshi’s decision to alert federal officials.
Source: New York Times Technology - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/technology/teleprompter-operator-kalshi-trump-speeches.html
