Kalshi reportedly probes bets on press secretary pick

Kalshi is investigating several unusually well-timed bets that anticipated President Donald Trump’s selection of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary. Zacharia had been given roughly a 1% chance of getting the job, but three wagers placed before the announcement could yield thousands of dollars. The episode has renewed concerns that people with access to nonpublic political information could exploit prediction markets; Kalshi declined to discuss the ongoing investigation.