On Thursday, July 16th, 2026, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the teleprompter operator accused of placing bets on President Donald Trump’s speeches has been suspended and placed on administrative leave. Leavitt stated that the individual is cooperating with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation. The White House described the situation as a "disgrace."

Leavitt told reporters at the White House, “The individual that was cited in that report is complying with the CFTC [Commodity Futures Trading Commission] and has been placed on administrative leave.”

The incident has drawn attention to the integrity of government operations and the oversight of trading activities related to political events.

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