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Kalshi says it's working with feds over nearly $100K in Trump teleprompter speech bets
By Julia Shapero and The Hill at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
The prediction market platform Kalshi said Thursday that it had flagged suspicious trades on President Trump's speeches to federal regulators that are reportedly connected to the president's longtime teleprompter operator.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The revelation that Kalshi flagged suspicious trades on President Trump's speeches to federal regulators has implications for the local community, particularly in the realm of campaign finance transparency. As El Paso residents are well aware, the city has hosted numerous high-profile political events in recent years, including presidential rallies and speeches. The fact that a prediction market platform like Kalshi is working with federal regulators to investigate potentially illicit activity related to these events suggests that local voters may have been inadvertently exposed to manipulated information. Furthermore, the connection to President Trump's teleprompter operator raises questions about the potential for insider influence on political discourse. As the investigation unfolds, El Pasoans will be watching closely to see how this case affects the broader conversation around election integrity and the role of technology in shaping public opinion.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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