San Francisco: So, guess what? Trump just pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the guy behind Silk Road. You know, that infamous online marketplace for drugs and other shady stuff. It’s a big deal, and people are talking.
Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison back in 2013. He ran Silk Road like it was Amazon for illegal goods. Crazy, right? Trump announced the pardon on Truth Social after chatting with Ulbricht’s mom. He even promised it before the election at a Bitcoin event.
Trump said he was happy to sign the pardon, claiming the folks who convicted Ulbricht were part of a government conspiracy against him. It’s wild because during his presidency, he never mentioned Ulbricht at all.
When Ulbricht got arrested at a library in San Francisco, it was huge news. Nobody knew he was the mysterious “Dread Pirate Roberts” behind Silk Road. The site was notorious for drug sales and other illegal activities.
And get this—Ulbricht even tried to hire hitmen to take out some users. His defense was that he was just a platform, not responsible for what happened. But now, he’s a free man. It’s ironic since Trump often talks about the drug crisis while letting a major drug dealer walk free.
