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Operator of teleprompter bet on trump speeches
Austria🏛️ PoliticsLean Progressive12 hr. ago

Operator of teleprompter bet on trump speeches

A White House employee who operated Donald Trump's teleprompter is suspected of making money by betting on specific words or phrases that would appear in Trump's speeches through online platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The employee was placed on unpaid leave after the allegations emerged, according to Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, who described the situation as 'deeply regrettable' and 'a disgrace.' According to reports, the individual reportedly earned over $100,000 by predicting content in Trump’s February address on the state of the nation and other speeches. These platforms allow users to bet on the likelihood of certain topics or phrases being mentioned during events. Kalshi, which operates under the regulation of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has stated that such trades were noticed and reported to the CFTC. This case follows another incident earlier this year where a soldier was accused of profiting over $400,000 by using classified information about plans to arrest Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

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Kurier logoKurierParty-alignedProgressive12 hr. ago
Over $100,000 won: White House staffers bet on Trump speeches

Ein Mitarbeiter des Weißen Hauses, der den Teleprompter für Präsident Donald Trump bedient, wird beschuldigt, mit Wetten auf Worte in Trumps Reden über 100.000 Dollar verdient zu haben. Die Ermittlungen der Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) zeigen, dass der Mitarbeiter auf Plattformen wie Kalshi und Polymarket Wetten abgeschlossen hat, basierend auf seinem Wissen über den Inhalt von Reden. Dieses Verhalten verstößt gegen strenge Ethik-Richtlinien des Weißen Hauses. Ähnliche Vorwürfe wurden bereits gegen einen US-Soldaten erhoben, der angeblich über 400.000 Dollar mit Geheimwissen über politische Entscheidungen verdiente. Die Trump-Regierung wird häufig mit Vorwürfen von Insidergeschäften konfrontiert, wobei keine klaren Beweise vorliegen. Trump selbst betreibt weiterhin Börsengeschäfte im Millionenbereich, und seine Familie könnte theoretisch von Insiderinformationen profitieren.

Bias read (Progressive): Der Artikel betont die ethischen Verstöße der Trump-Regierung und kritisiert die potenzielle Nutzung von Insiderinformationen durch die Trump-Familie. Zwar wird Trump selbst als 'Börsengeschäftler' dargestellt, aber der Fokus liegt auf der Kritik seiner Regierung und der Verbindung zwischen Politik,

ORF News logoORF NewsState / PublicCenter12 hr. ago
Operator of teleprompter bet on trump speeches

A White House employee who operated Donald Trump's teleprompter is suspected of making money by betting on specific words or phrases that would appear in Trump's speeches through online platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The employee was placed on unpaid leave after the allegations emerged, according to Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, who described the situation as 'deeply regrettable' and 'a disgrace.' According to reports, the individual reportedly earned over $100,000 by predicting content in Trump’s February address on the state of the nation and other speeches. These platforms allow users to bet on the likelihood of certain topics or phrases being mentioned during events. Kalshi, which operates under the regulation of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has stated that such trades were noticed and reported to the CFTC. This case follows another incident earlier this year where a soldier was accused of profiting over $400,000 by using classified information about plans to arrest Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the facts neutrally, citing multiple sources including ABC and quotes from both the White House and Kalshi. It does not take a clear stance on the issue but provides background on the platforms involved and mentions the ethical concerns raised by the White House. There is no明显的偏

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