Promise Made, Promise Kept: President Trump Grants Full Pardon To Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Posted • January 22, 2025: In another ‘promises made, promises kept’ moment for President Donald Trump, he freed Ross Ulbricht Tuesday night. Ulbricht was the founder of the dark web site, Silk Road, which sold drugs and other illegal items in exchange for bitcoin. He was convicted in February 2015 on charges of drug trafficking, computer hacking and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He was then sentenced to two life terms in prison, plus 40 years. Trump had promised a commutation, but went further granting Ulbricht a full and unconditional pardon. Trump did this saying he understands what it’s like to face a weaponized government. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gh206ypW4AAYc8y?format=jpg&name=large -- During his presidential campaign last year, President Trump promised to free Ulbricht in exchange for the Libertarian Party’s endorsement. Despite receiving a horrible reception at the party’s convention, he still followed through on his promise.

Trump went to the Libertarian Party convention last year - filled with "FREE ROSS" [Ulbricht] signs - and promised to pardon Ross, as part of Trump asking for the party's endorsement. In exchange, he was booed, and they declined to endorse him. Trump went on to pardon Ross, fulfilling his promise, despite not getting the LP's help. MAGA delivered this for you, Libertarians, in spite of you. Maybe you'll come around for future elections. -- Libertarian Party @LPNational: “Libertarian Party’s Promise Fulfilled: President Trump Issues Full Pardon for Ross Ulbricht. President Trump Honors Commitment Made to Libertarian Party at National Convention. President Donald Trump made a promise to the Libertarian Party, to its members, and to Chair Angela McArdle, to free Ross Ulbricht at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention. We are proud to announce today that because of the influence, the impact and the power that the party can wield, Ross Ulbricht once more walks in the light of liberty, outside of a cell, pardoned by President Trump.”

““Ross Ulbricht has been a libertarian political prisoner for more than a decade. I’m proud to say that saving his life has been one of our top priorities and that has finally paid off,” said Libertarian National Committee Chair, Angela McArdle. “Ross, congratulations to you and your family. God bless you and keep you safe in your new found freedom. On behalf of the Libertarian Party, we are gifting you with an honorary lifetime membership. Thank you to Pres. Trump for following through on your promise. This is an incredible moment in Libertarian history.” The Libertarian Party has embarked on a new path that exercises the potent influence of its membership and base to become a party of influence in national politics. This initiative was moved forward in advance of the National Convention by Party Chair Angela McArdle, who worked to bring in new voices, and potential allies on issues Libertarians hold most sacred.”

“President Donald Trump was one such invitee, and that coordinated effort to unite philosophies has proven to be immediately fruitful in the freeing of Mr. Ulbricht. Freeing Ross is only the first step in an overarching plan in place by the Libertarian National Committee for 2025 that will look to bring justice to more politically persecuted individuals, Defend the Guard, Decentralize the Revolution, create Local DOGE, and vastly increase local race victories through new tactical and logistical strategies. Roger Ver, aka Bitcoin Jesus, is currently fighting prosecution, and as previously announced, the Party’s Anti-Lawfare Initiative already has eager volunteers waiting to lend their talents to the fight.” -- Next time, tell your members to be a little bit more respectful when the President come to talk to them. A little bit of respect can go a long way as you can see. (…)

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