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Trump Pardons Libertarian Hero Who Created Dark Web Drug Site

Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, the libertarian hero behind a dark web drug site, fulfilling his promises. Find out more about this controversial decision.

Trump Pardons Libertarian Hero Who Created Dark Web Drug Site
Trump Pardons Libertarian Hero Who Created Dark Web Drug Site

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Ross Ulbricht was arrested by the FBI in 2013 for running a darknet drug marketplace.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Night News Reporter

Published Jan. 21 2025 9:26PM EST

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