Trump just spotlighted Ross Ulbricht, founder of the online illegal drug marketplace Silk Road. Here's why he's a hero to some.

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 09:46

File image, an artist rendering showing Ross William Ulbricht during an appearance at Federal Court in San Francisco. — File image, an artist rendering showing Ross Ulbricht during an appearance at federal court in San Francisco.
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Trump vowed to commute Ross Ulbricht's sentence at the Libertarian National Convention.
Libertarians view Ulbricht's life sentence as a symbol of government overreach.
Trump also promised to include a Libertarian in his cabinet if elected.

Donald Trump made an address at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday, promising to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, the jailed founder of the infamous online drug marketplace Silk Road.

"If you vote for me, on Day One, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht," Trump declared to enthusiastic applause from the crowd in Washington, DC.