A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits.

According to an indictment unsealed Thursday, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late December on Polymarket, one of the best-known prediction markets. He wagered about $32,000 that Maduro would be “out” by January. The bet was a long-shot.

But Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, prosecutors allege, and had access to classified information before he placed the bet. His winnings, though anonymous, caught the attention of law enforcement almost immediately.

0:00 Trump comments on the arrest of a special forces soldier over a Polymarket bet
1:50 Former federal prosecutor says she thinks case against Van Dyke is “righteous”
6:29 Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says Congress should be banned from betting on prediction markets
7:32 CNN senior legal analyst weighs in on the case against Van Dyke

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “Project Freedom” — the U.S. operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — will be paused “for a short period of time” to see if an agreement can be reached with Iran.

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President Donald Trump was swiftly escorted off stage by Secret Service after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, on Saturday.

Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet members are all safe, sources said.

Authorities have identified the suspect as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from California, three sources told CNN. He will be charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins describes the scene inside the dinner as Trump was rushed from the stage. CNN’s Manu Raju, Brian Stelter and Jake Tapper also detail what they saw.

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