Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road - Washington Examiner

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

81% : Trump for following through on your promise.
75% : "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," Trump wrote on social media.
49% : "If you vote for me, on day one, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht," Trump told attendees of the Libertarian Party's convention back in May. Angela McArdle, Libertarian National Committee chairwoman, called Trump's action on Tuesday an "incredible moment in Libertarian history.
46% : Trump issued the order on Tuesday, day two of his second administration.
37% : Ridiculous!" Ulbricht, 40, was sentenced in 2015 for running the darknet platform Silk Road, which was used as an online black market for illegal drugs and other products purchased and sold using cryptocurrency.

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