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White House Warns Staff Against Insider Trading Risks

4/10/2026

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On March 24, White House Management Office warned staff not to use nonpublic information to bet on prediction markets, noting such actions are criminal and violate ethics rules.
White House spokesman David Ingle said U.S. President Donald Trump opposes insider trading and that federal employees must follow these guidelines.
Concerns followed a spike in oil futures trading that coincided with Trump's announcement to postpone strikes on Iran's power plants.

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On March 24, White House Management Office warned staff not to use nonpublic information to bet on prediction markets, noting such actions are criminal and violate ethics rules.
White House spokesman David Ingle said U.S. President Donald Trump opposes insider trading and that federal employees must follow these guidelines.
Concerns followed a spike in oil futures trading that coincided with Trump's announcement to postpone strikes on Iran's power plants.