President Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the infamous founder of the Silk Road online drug marketplace, indicating a possible alignment with crime within the cryptocurrency community. While Trump's pardons for January 6 rioters have garnered significant media attention, Ulbricht's pardon reflects his increasing affinity for controversial criminal figures. Ulbricht, sentenced to life in 2013 for facilitating illegal drug sales and other crimes, was largely unnoticed by Trump during his presidency. Trump's statements on social media emphasize a belief that Ulbricht was wrongfully convicted by corrupt officials, showcasing a shift in his priorities post-presidency.
It was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross. The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me.
Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison in 2013 for operating the early dark web site Silk Road that was largely an Amazon for illegal drugs and maybe the occasional murder-for-hire.
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