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Teleprompter Operator Investigated for Alleged Kalshi Bets on Trump Statements
A teleprompter operator is under investigation by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for allegedly placing bets on the prediction market platform Kalshi related to statements made by President Donald Trump. Kalshi's head of enforcement, Robert DeNault, stated that the exchange's surveillance team flagged the trades and referred them to the CFTC after an internal investigation. Kalshi is cooperating with regulators and has provided evidence. CNBC has requested comment from the White House. The story is breaking and updates are expected.
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