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Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-23T15:06:53.252580+05:30

- President Trump granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, sparking debate. - Ulbricht had been serving two life sentences plus 40 years for enabling illegal trade of drugs and other illicit goods. - The decision fulfills a campaign promise to Libertarian supporters but contradicts Trump's previous stance on drug crimes. Source: [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/president-donald-trump-pardon-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-drugs-libertarian-2018764), [Kcra](https://www.kcra.com/article/trump-pardons-ross-ulbricht-silk-road/63505433)

President Trump granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, sparking debate.
Ulbricht had been serving two life sentences plus 40 years for enabling illegal trade of drugs and other illicit goods.
The decision fulfills a campaign promise to Libertarian supporters but contradicts Trump's previous stance on drug crimes.

Source: Newsweek, Kcra