White House Warns Staff on Insider Trading Amid Iran War Bets

The White House sent an internal staff-wide email that warned employees against using confidential information to place trades on financial markets and fast-growing event betting platforms.

The warning comes after a series of recent well-timed and profitable bets raised questions about potential insider trading around President Donald Trump’s decision-making on military maneuvers in Iran and Venezuela.

The email was sent from the White House Management Office on March 24, according to a White House official who asked not to be identified discussing a confidential matter.

President Donald Trump, the previous day, had cited “productive conversations” with Tehran and ...