The CFTC said Gabriel Perez used confidential drafts to bet on words Trump would say between December 2025 and February 2026. The order also bans him from trading for three years; his cooperation reduced the civil penalty.
Former White House teleprompter operator must repay $107,539 and pay a $65,000 fine for betting with advance speech text.
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