Gabriel Perez, a teleprompter operator for President Donald Trump, earned more than $100,000 betting on specific words in presidential speeches and has been removed from his White House role. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the departure on Thursday, and President Trump described the conduct as deeply unfortunate and a disgrace. Investigations continue into whether Perez used non-public information on the Kalshi prediction market, which has seen nearly $6 million wagered on senior official departures before January 2027.