独家报道——周二，在选民即将对全国备受关注的参议院选战之一做出决定的前整整一周，共和党众议员迈克·柯林斯在接受福克斯新闻数字频道独家采访时，罕见地披露了他与总统唐纳德·特朗普最新一次交谈的幕后情况，并详细讲述了自己为佐治亚州基础设施做准备、以迎接数十亿美元制造业投资方面所发挥的作用。
EXCLUSIVE — Republican Rep. Mike Collins offered a behind-the-scenes look at his latest conversation with President Donald Trump and detailed his role in preparing Georgia's infrastructure for a multibillion-dollar manufacturing investment during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital on Tuesday, exactly one week before voters decide one of the nation's closely watched Senate contests.
柯林斯是一名卡车运输公司老板，正在挑战民主党参议员乔恩·奥索夫。他说，在周六于佐治亚州佩里举行的集会后，他与特朗普进行了私下交谈。在那次集会上，总统宣布了德国汽车制造商奥迪42亿美元的投资。
Collins, a trucking company owner challenging Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff, said he spoke privately with Trump following Saturday's rally in Perry, Georgia, where the president announced a $4.2 billion investment by German automaker Audi.
这位佐治亚州国会议员描述说，总统急于听取身边人的反馈，并称他本人向总统转述了自己在会见集会参加者时观察到的情况。
The Georgia congressman described a president eager to hear feedback from those around him and said he personally relayed what he had observed while meeting rallygoers.
“他总是想知道你怎么想。他想知道每个人怎么想，”柯林斯对福克斯新闻数字频道说，“我认为这就是他性格的一部分。”柯林斯说，他特意询问了参加者以前是否参加过特朗普的集会。
"He always wants to know what you think. He wants to know what everybody thinks," Collins told Fox News Digital. "And I think that's just part of his personality." Collins said he made a point of asking attendees whether they had ever been to a Trump rally before.
“那次活动上远远超过一半的人，是人生第一次参加特朗普集会，”柯林斯在描述自己与支持者的交谈时说。
"Well over half of the people that were at that event, it was their first time ever attending a Trump rally," Collins said, describing his own conversations with supporters.
这位共和党人还透露，特朗普帮助扩大了他参议院竞选团队一则聚焦《莱肯·莱利法案》的新数字广告的传播。该法案是柯林斯在国会力推的立法。
The Republican also revealed that Trump helped amplify a new digital from his Senate campaign focused on the Laken Riley Act, legislation Collins championed in Congress.
“他看到这则广告后，就把它转发出去，当然，它已经爆火，浏览量超过700万，”柯林斯说。
"When he saw the ad, he retweeted it out there and of course, it has exploded with over 7 million views," Collins said.
总统的介入之际，柯林斯正试图在11月3日选举前的最后几天把奥索夫赶下台。
The president's involvement comes as Collins seeks to unseat Ossoff in the final days before the Nov. 3 election.
柯林斯还详细讲述了自己参与不伦瑞克港改善工程的情况，并将此归功于帮助佐治亚州具备条件，从而吸引奥迪新宣布的制造业投资。
Collins also elaborated on his involvement in improvements to the Port of Brunswick, which he credits with helping position Georgia to attract Audi's newly announced manufacturing investment.
特朗普周六宣布，奥迪将在梅肯地区投资42亿美元建设新工厂，计划每年生产约20万辆汽车。
Trump announced Saturday that Audi would invest $4.2 billion in a new facility in the Macon area, with plans to manufacture approximately 200,000 vehicles annually.
柯林斯表示，他在2025年成为众议院水资源与环境小组委员会主席后，便将布伦瑞克港列为自己的首批优先事项之一。
Collins said that after becoming chairman of the House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee in 2025, he made the Port of Brunswick one of his first priorities.
“到了那里一看，好家伙，那个港口十多年都没彻底疏浚过了，”柯林斯说。“我花了大约三个月时间，争取到资金，完成了疏浚。现在它已经彻底疏浚完毕。”据柯林斯说，航道深度不足限制了货船能够通过该港口运输的货物。他主张，提升港口吞吐能力有助于让佐治亚州对寻求制造和出口汽车的汽车制造商更具吸引力。
"Got down there and, lo and behold, that thing has not been fully dredged in over 10 years," Collins said. "Took me about three months, got the money, got it dredged. Now it is fully dredged." According to Collins, insufficient channel depth had limited what cargo vessels could transport through the port. He argued that improving the port's capacity helped make Georgia more attractive to automakers looking to manufacture and export vehicles.
“他们选择佐治亚州的原因之一，就是那个港口已经准备就绪，”柯林斯说。
"One of the reasons that they picked Georgia was because that port is ready to go down there," Collins said.
奥迪的声明已成为参议院竞选中的一个争议焦点。奥索夫呼吁提供该项目的更多细节，而柯林斯则把自己在港口基础设施方面的工作作为其经济发展政绩的证据。
The Audi announcement has become a point of contention in the Senate campaign. Ossoff has called for more details about the project, while Collins has pointed to his work on port infrastructure as evidence of his economic development record.
采访中还涉及了个人话题，柯林斯被问及有关奥索夫竞选团队在一名好莱坞化妆师身上花钱的报道。
The interview also turned personal when Collins was asked about reports concerning Ossoff's campaign spending on a Hollywood makeup artist.
《华盛顿时报》9月26日报道称，奥索夫的竞选团队在本选举周期内花费了近3000美元用于发型和化妆，当时超过任何其他参议院候选人。该媒体援引联邦选举委员会记录，显示向佐治亚州化妆师斯蒂芬妮·庞德支付的款项。
The Washington Times reported Sept. 26 that Ossoff's campaign had spent nearly $3,000 on hair and makeup during the election cycle, more than any other Senate candidate at the time. The outlet cited Federal Election Commission records showing payments to Georgia makeup artist Stephanie Ponder.
当被问及他本人在竞选活动中是否化妆时，柯林斯以一句玩笑作答。
Asked whether he personally wears makeup on the campaign trail, Collins responded with a joke.
“答案是不，我不用化妆品，”柯林斯说。“有些人可能想建议我往头上套个袋子。”柯林斯随后表示，政治顾问们刻意改变了奥索夫的外貌和说话方式。“他们雇了皮威·赫尔曼的化妆师，这我可没办法，”柯林斯说。
"The answer is no, I don't use makeup," Collins said. "Some people might want to suggest I put a bag over my head." Collins then said political advisors had deliberately changed how Ossoff looks and speaks. "I can't help it that they hired Pee-wee Herman's makeup artist," Collins said.
这些言论是在特朗普于周六的集会上批评奥索夫时提及这个虚构角色之后发表的。
The comments followed Trump's own references to the fictional character while criticizing Ossoff at Saturday's rally.
柯林斯还声称，奥索夫正在为可能的2028年总统竞选做准备，他称这一说法是他自己对这位参议员投票记录、背书和筹款情况的解读。
Collins also claimed that Ossoff is positioning himself for a potential 2028 presidential campaign, an allegation he framed as his own interpretation of the senator's voting record, endorsements and fundraising.
奥索夫一直以他在参议院的工作作为竞选卖点，包括医疗保健、生活可负担性和经济议题，同时批评柯林斯对特朗普政策的支持。
Ossoff has campaigned on his work in the Senate, including healthcare, affordability and economic issues, while criticizing Collins' support for Trump's policies.
当被问及他是否在任何议题上与特朗普意见不同时，柯林斯提到了涉及非道路柴油燃料的潜在政策调整的时机。
When asked whether he disagrees with Trump on any issue, Collins pointed to the timing of a potential change involving off-road diesel fuel.
“大概唯一一件事就是，我会更快地推动非道路柴油用于卡车，”柯林斯说。
"Probably the only thing I would have, I would have jumped on the off-road diesel quicker to run in trucks," Collins said.
这位卡车运输公司老板认为，让更多柴油供应更快进入运输市场可能有助于降低价格。他还预测，消费者将在选举后看到燃料价格下降。
The trucking company owner argued that allowing additional diesel supplies into the transportation market sooner could help reduce prices. He also predicted that consumers would see lower fuel prices following the election.
“你会看到价格降下来。选举日能做到的事真是惊人，”柯林斯说。
"You're gonna see prices come down. It's amazing what Election Day is gonna do," Collins said.
这一预测提出之际，不断上涨的能源成本仍是参议院选战的主要议题。
The prediction comes as rising energy costs remain a major issue in the Senate race.
柯林斯为特朗普更广泛的经济议程辩护，认为减税、放松监管和国内制造业投资将帮助那些难以应对日常开支的家庭。
Collins defended Trump's broader economic agenda, arguing that lower taxes, deregulation and domestic manufacturing investment would help households struggling with everyday expenses.
与此同时，奥索夫批评了特朗普的关税以及与伊朗战争带来的经济影响，认为政府政策导致佐治亚州家庭成本上升。柯林斯以对即将到来的选举的自信宣言结束了这次独家采访。
Ossoff, meanwhile, has criticized Trump's tariffs and the economic effects of the war with Iran, arguing that administration policies have contributed to higher costs for Georgia families. Collins ended the exclusive interview with a confident declaration about the approaching election.
“我下周会赢得这场竞选。我将成为你们下一任来自佐治亚州的美国参议员，”柯林斯说。
"I'm gonna win this race next week. I'm gonna be your next U.S. senator from Georgia," Collins said.
他还表示，他将把自己的工作从众议院转到参议院，同时继续关注生活可负担性和经济发展。
He added that he would move his work from the House to the Senate while continuing to focus on affordability and economic development.
“我们就把那张旧桌子搬起来，穿过圆形大厅，继续为人民服务，”柯林斯说。
"We're gonna just pick up that old desk, move it across the rotunda, and continue to deliver," Collins said.
选举定于11月3日星期二举行，佐治亚州的提前投票将持续到10月30日星期五。奥索夫竞选团队未立即回应福克斯新闻数字频道的置评请求。
The election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, with early voting in Georgia continuing through Friday, Oct. 30. The Ossoff campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.