Former President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, known for facilitating illegal drug sales. Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 under the pseudonym “Dread Pirate Roberts.” Trump stated that the pardon honors Ulbricht’s mother and the Libertarian movement, which has long advocated for his release, viewing his sentence as an example of government overreach. The pardon follows a promise Trump made during his 2024 campaign to commute Ulbricht’s sentence.
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