A White House teleprompter operator has been suspended without pay due to involvement in online prediction market activities. These activities involved placing bets related to President Donald Trump’s public statements.

On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the staffer is now on unpaid leave. The issue surfaced after federal regulators flagged the operator’s online activities to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The suspension is a direct response to concerns about the intertwining of government duties with personal financial interests. This situation underscores the importance of maintaining the integrity and impartial nature expected from individuals in governmental roles.