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- Kalshi opened an investigation into bets on President Donald Trump’s press-secretary pick.
- Three pre-announcement bets of $19, $74 and $80 would have paid $1,896, $3,689 and $4,023 respectively.
- Before the announcement, Zacharia had a one-percent chance of being selected.
- Donald Trump praised Zacharia in a Truth Social post about the investigation.
- Teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez was removed after earning over $100,000 on Kalshi bets and fined $172,000 by the CFTC.