White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K
The White House teleprompter operator who placed online bets on President Trump’s speeches has been ordered to pay a total of $172,000, a federal agency said Friday.
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White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172K for placing prediction market bets on Trump’s speeches
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