India, July 16 -- Gabriel Perez, one of Donald Trump's longest-serving aides, is facing scrutiny after a new ABC News report alleged that he made more than $100,000 by betting on prediction markets using advance knowledge of Trump's speeches. Perez, who has operated Trump's teleprompter since 2016, reportedly had access to prepared remarks before several major addresses, including the State of the Union.

According to ABC News, Kalshi flagged unusual activity on its "Mentions" market, where users can bet on whether certain words or topics will appear in a speech. The report says a federal review followed, and Perez has since been placed on unpaid leave.

Gabriel Perez joined Trump's team in 2016 after Trump's staff searched for teleprompt...