Legal tracker / White House teleprompter operator (Kalshi mention markets)
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
White House teleprompter operator (Kalshi mention markets)
Mixed Settled — CFTC order
A White House teleprompter operator who saw presidential speeches before delivery settled CFTC charges that he misappropriated nonpublic government information to trade KalshiEX presidential 'mention' contracts from December 2025 to February 2026, paying $107,539.02 in disgorgement and a $65,000 penalty and accepting a three-year trading ban. The CFTC issued a staff advisory on mention markets on Sept. 22, 2026.
Case record last checked against its sources on Aug 28, 2026.
| Case | In the Matter of Gabriel Perez (CFTC administrative proceeding) |
| Court | Commodity Futures Trading Commission (administrative order) |
| Filed | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Type | Enforcement |
| Companies | Kalshi |
| Other side | CFTC v. Gabriel Perez |
| Last action | Aug 28, 2026: CFTC settlement order announced. |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | CFTC staff advisory on mention markets released. |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Settlement order announced. |
Sources
White House teleprompter operator (Kalshi mention markets): questions
What is the status of White House teleprompter operator (Kalshi mention markets)?
Settled — CFTC order. A White House teleprompter operator who saw presidential speeches before delivery settled CFTC charges that he misappropriated nonpublic government information to trade KalshiEX presidential 'mention' contracts from December 2025 to February 2026, paying $107,539.02 in disgorgement and a $65,000 penalty and accepting a three-year trading ban. The CFTC issued a staff advisory on mention markets on Sept. 22, 2026.
What happened most recently in White House teleprompter operator (Kalshi mention markets)?
Aug 28, 2026: CFTC settlement order announced.
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