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CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

Perez ⁠had access to Trump's speeches before they were delivered and used that information to ‌trade the contracts for his personal benefit, the CFTC said.

CFTC fines former White House aide $172,000 for trading on Trump speech information

Published August 29, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Perez ⁠had access to Trump's speeches before they were delivered and used that information to ‌trade the contracts for his personal benefit, the CFTC said.

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Originally published at www.cnbc.com.

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