Trump Pardons 'Silk Road' Dark Web Market Creator

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

82% : After being reminded by Ulbricht of his promise via social media platform X, Trump fulfilled this campaign promise.
74% : "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," Trump posted to his Truth Social site yesterday.
35% : Silk Road at the time was described as "the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the Internet" by US Attorney Preet Bharara, and it was considered a place for criminals to buy and sell illegal drugs and other illegal goods anonymously and outside the lens of law enforcement.
26% : In May 2024, President Trump promised to commute Ulbricht's sentence.
25% : On just his second day in office, President Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator and owner of an underground criminal forum website known for cybercrime and drug trafficking.

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