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Pardoned by Trump: Chris Collins Breaks Silence on Insider Trading, Prison & Political Comeback
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- Cypherpunk’d
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- Oct 20, 2025
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Summary
Former Congressman Chris Collins sits down for an explosive tell-all about being Trump's first congressional endorser, surviving federal prison during COVID, receiving a presidential pardon, and his 2025 political comeback in Florida's 19th district. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Collins reveals: • Why he was the ONLY congressman standing by Trump after the Access Hollywood tapes • The inside story of his insider trading case and how prosecutors used his son as leverage • What it was like sitting to Trump's left in the Roosevelt Room and Oval Office • His three weeks in solitary confinement during COVID (and how Trump's pardon likely saved his life) • Behind-the-scenes stories from Trump's first term that have never been told • His thoughts on congressional stock trading and the Pelosi portfolio phenomenon • Why he's running again to rejoin Trump's inner circle From mechanical engineer to serial entrepreneur, from county executive to four-term congressman, from federal prison to presidential pardon—this is one of the most remarkable American political stories you'll hear. 📖 Collins' memoir drops December 16th, 2025 🎙️ Cypherpunk'd explores money's history, crypto's future, and Web3's role in advancing human rights, freedom, and digital liberty.