White House Staff Warned Not to Place Bets on Prediction Markets White House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on prediction markets, according to an email sent on March 24. The email, which was shared with staff, came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on his threat to attack Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. The message referenced press reports that raised concerns about government officials potentially using non-public information to gain an advantage on platforms like Kalshi or Polymarket. White House spokesman Davis Ingle told the BBC that "any implication that Administration officials are engaged in such activity without evidence is baseless and irresponsible reporting." He emphasized that all federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of insider information for financial gain. Ingle also reiterated that Trump’s priorities are "the best interest of the American people," though the statement did not directly address the specific allegations. The Wall Street Journal first reported the email, which sparked renewed scrutiny of prediction markets. These platforms allow users to wager on a wide range of events, from sports outcomes to political developments, including whether the U.S. central bank will cut rates or the results of local elections. The email’s timing coincided with heightened attention on the potential for insider trading in such markets, particularly after a high-profile incident involving Polymarket in January. Polymarket faced scrutiny earlier this year when an anonymous user reportedly made nearly half a million dollars by betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro before the event was officially announced.#nicolas_maduro #white_house #davis_ingle #polymarket #commodity_futures_trading_commission
James Carville Unleashes Profanity-Laced Rant Against Trump, Claims He Has Trump Derangement Syndrome Democratic strategist James Carville delivered a fiery, profanity-laced critique of President Donald Trump during his "James Carville Explains..." podcast on Saturday, openly admitting to suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and expressing a desire to hate the president even more. Carville described his condition as a divine mandate, urging his audience to channel their anger toward Trump with unwavering intensity. "I got Trump Derangement Syndrome," Carville declared, using explicit language to describe his disdain. "I hate the motherf-----. And you know what? I don't want to get rid of it. I don't want to get better. I want to get worse. I want to hate him more." He went on to pray for the "righteous reign of Trump Derangement Syndrome," claiming he was "your vessel on this earth" and asking for divine guidance to amplify his hatred for Trump. Carville emphasized his commitment to the cause, stating, "I don't just have it, man. I want it. I don't want to get better. I want to get worse." He warned Trump that the country had "f---ing people" who would hate him even more if the president continued his policies, vowing that his critics would never back down. The White House responded to Carville's remarks with a pointed statement, calling him a "stone-cold loser" and accusing him of suffering from a "severe and debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome" that had "rotted his peanut-sized brain." The statement was issued by White House spokesman Davis Ingle, who criticized Carville's rhetoric as unfounded and extreme. Carville’s comments came amid a broader political climate marked by intense polarization.#donald_trump #white_house #james_carville #trump_derangement_syndrome #davis_ingle
