Fulfilling his campaign promise, President Donald Trump granted Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, a full pardon on Tuesday.
What Happened: Through a post on his Truth Social account, Trump said he signed an executive order granting a “full and unconditional” pardon to Ulbricht, who was serving a double life sentence since 2013 for creating the darknet website.
“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 …
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