President Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the Silk Road founder sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in facilitating drug sales online. The pardons come during Trump's second term, emphasizing his commitment to individual liberties and criticisms of governmental overreach. Trump expressed his views on Ulbricht's conviction on social media, describing it as ridiculous and congratulating Ulbricht's mother. Libertarian groups have long labeled Ulbricht as a political prisoner, advocating for his release due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct in the case against him.
"It was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross," he wrote.
"Ross Ulbricht has been a libertarian political prisoner for more than a decade," said a statement from Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle.
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