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White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: Sources
By KGO-TV, ABC at ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.
Why this matters in The San Francisco
In San Francisco , where the tech industry has given rise to a culture of data-driven decision making, the story of a teleprompter operator betting on Trump's speeches raises questions about the intersection of politics and predictive analytics. As a hub for startups and entrepreneurs, San Francisco is home to numerous companies that specialize in analyzing and interpreting large datasets to make informed bets on various outcomes. The fact that a teleprompter operator was able to use their access to the President's speeches to make lucrative bets suggests that there may be opportunities for similar analysis and prediction in other areas of public life, including local politics. As San Francisco's own politicians and government officials give public speeches and make announcements, it will be worth watching to see if anyone attempts to use similar strategies to profit from their words.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) ·
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