Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht

President Trump has granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, an online marketplace notorious for drug trafficking. This decision, made on Trump's second day back in office, fulfills a promise he made to Libertarian voters to advocate for Ulbricht's release, whom he referred to as a 'political prisoner.' Ulbricht had been serving a life sentence since 2015 for multiple charges, including drug trafficking and conspiracy. Trump criticized the prosecution, claiming it was driven by 'lunatics' involved in the 'weaponization of government' against him. The pardon has ignited discussions about government overreach and the implications of digital marketplaces, with Libertarian activists celebrating the decision as a victory for justice. Ulbricht's case has drawn significant attention, with a petition for his release gathering over 600,000 signatures.