On Wednesday, Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur widely known as “Bitcoin Jesus” and founder of Bitcoin.com, appeared on The Alex Jones Show alongside Mike Adams (aka “The Health Ranger”), founder and owner of Natural News. During the segment, Adams explicitly stated: “I am personally advocating for President Trump to consider a pardon for Roger Ver.” The appeal comes as Ver faces U.S. tax evasion charges that carry a potential sentence of more than 100 years, amid allegations of prosecutorial overreach and violations of attorney-client privilege.
Freedom Under Fire: Roger Ver’s Story Shared
Ver joined the show with Tracy Thurman, campaign lead for freerogernow.org, both wearing tape over their mouths marked “censored.” Thurman detailed how Ver has been under scrutiny by the U.S. government since 1999, long before Bitcoin even existed. She described a pattern of “lawfare” similar to what Alex Jones has experienced: “They were both canaries in the coal mine of lawfare. It was very clear to him the U.S. government was not done with him.” Ver eventually renounced his U.S. citizenship and left the country to seek safety.
Adams interrupted to emphasize his personal call for a presidential pardon. “A pardon of Roger Ver would send a very powerful message to the pro-freedom, pro-American, pro-crypto community that Donald Trump understands their plight and will not allow the Department of Justice to be weaponized against advocates of decentralized finance.” He also drew a link between Ver’s case and the threat of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), noting that “one reason the pre-Trump government wants to prosecute Roger is because his education and empowerment help people realize the dangers of CBDCs.”
Comparisons to Ross Ulbricht, Julian Assange, and Edward Snowden
Thurman stressed the dangerous legal precedent being set, especially the raid on Ver’s attorney’s office that seized confidential communications—a move that threatens fundamental freedoms. Adams, who has personal experience with aggressive legal tactics, expressed dismay at the charges exceeding 100 years. “Roger is a great innovator, the kind of person that makes this country great,” Adams stated. “If you want to make America great again, you need people like Roger here.”
The Natural News founder then expanded his plea to include other figures: “We are asking—I’m asking for Donald Trump to consider a pardon for Roger Ver, and at the same time, Ross Ulbricht… Julian Assange, even consider Edward Snowden.” He noted that the current political climate, following Trump’s election as the 47th president, offers a unique window for change.
“If you want to make America the crypto capital of the world, you start by pardoning Roger Ver and unleash him as an innovator for America—that’s how you make America great again.”
Adams urged viewers to visit freerogernow.org to sign the petition for Ver’s freedom. As the campaign gains momentum, Ver remains hopeful that the Trump administration will embrace a more freedom-oriented approach to cryptocurrency regulation and justice reform.