Trump pardon of Ross Ulbricht in nudge towards free markets, crypto

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : Many of Ulbricht's supporters have long argued that the Silk Road was a principled libertarian experiment in free trade, one in which Ulbricht allowed only 'victimless crime' -- despite prosecutors arguing during his trial that at least six people died of opioid overdoses from drugs linked to the Silk Road.
41% : In early 2015 he was sentenced to two life terms in prison plus 40 years for drug trafficking, conspiracy to commit money laundering and computer hacking, operating under the pseudonym 'Dread Pirate Roberts.'Appealing to free markets and Libertarian causes'I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbright to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross,' president Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday evening, misspelling Ulbricht's last name.
36% : Ridiculous!'Ulbricht's release follows Trump appealing to Libertarians leading up to the recent presidential elections that he would work towards the release of Ulbricht if they would vote for him.
13% : The White House in 2020, under the helm of Trump, considered freeing Ulbricht but ultimately rejected the idea because of the alleged role of violence in the case, only to do an about face on day 2 of Trump's second presidential term on Jan 25, 2025.

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