Trump Pardons Libertarian Hero Who Created Dark Web Drug Site

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

81% : Trump for following through on your promise.
69% : Fulfilling one of his many campaign promises, Trump announced the pardon in a Truth Social post Tuesday evening, writing: "I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht 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.
58% : " Meanwhile, Ulbricht was championed by his fellow Libertarians for pioneering a free market, becoming a sort of martyr to the party who held up "Free Ross" signs when Trump spoke at their national convention in May 2024.
53% : For years, the party has argued that Ulbricht simply hosted the site and didn't actually engage in drug possession or transaction directly, partaking in a libertarian experiment in free trade instead of criminal activity.

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