https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fired-trump-goon-ordered-to-pay-up-after-insider-trading-bustContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fired-trump-goon-ordered-to-pay-up-after-insider-trading-busthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fired-trump-goon-ordered-to-pay-up-after-insider-trading-bust#u53206Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:50:37 +0000Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, must pay a settlement following a Commodity Futures Trading Commission probe into insider trading. Perez used early access to Donald Trump's speeches to bet on presidential mention market contracts on the Kalshi platform. While most sources report a payment of $172,000, one source cites a $65,000 fine. Perez reportedly profited more than $107,500 from these bets before the regulatory action.Why it mattersPrediction markets allow users to bet on the outcome of real-world events. Using non-public government information to gain an ad