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Ross Ulbricht and his family are deeply and eternally grateful to President Trump for his extraordinary act of grace in granting Ross a full and unconditional pardon,
Sample told The New York Post
I'm so glad for Ross' pardon, he revolutionized the way to obtain any illegal drug on the internet, without fear of legal repercussion! What a pillar of society!"
one user joked
He freed a guy who ran a platform on the dark web that sold drugs and guns. This is gross,
another user commentedRoss Ulbright ran one of the biggest drugs marketplaces in the world. Why is this a good thing
one user commented under the Tesla CEO's tweet.jpg)
You don't deserve this land,
the user told Musk
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."
Angela McArdle, the chair of the Libertarian National Committee, saidAs I await my new life and freedom I just want to acknowledge you and thank you for your part in bringing about this wonderful outcome...my imminent release is as much of a victory for you as it is for me and my family."
Ross Ulbricht said in his letter to MassieThe scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me,
Trump wrote on a post on Truth Social on TuesdayAfter enduring over a decade of incarceration, this decision offers Ross the opportunity to begin anew, to rebuild his life, and to contribute positively to society,
Sample said in a statementIf we don't get tough on the drug dealers, we're wasting our time."
As recently as 2018, Trump endorsed capital punishment for drug dealers, statingAnd in breaking that ground as the first person, you sit here as the defendant having to pay the consequences for that,
she added
I was honored to be in the Oval Office tonight when @POTUS signed this,
the Tesla founder wrote on X in response to the pardon
No, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you,
Trump told the crowdI wanted to empower people to make choices in their lives and have privacy and anonymity,
Ulbricht said at his sentencing in May 2015.
Thank you for keeping your word to me and others who have been advocating for Ross' freedom,
said the Kentucky lawmakerI just called the mother of Ross William Ulbricht to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross,
he wroteDo not disappoint the world community on your new freedoms. Good citizenship comes with obligation,
the user reminded UlbrichtWe all know the road to hell is paved with good intentions, right? And now I'm in hell,
he addedI want to use the hard lessons I've learned to make amends as a free man, if I'm given the chance."
While it
Ulbricht was a drug dealer and criminal profiteer who exploited people's addictions and contributed to the deaths of at least six young people,
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said upon Ulbricht's sentencing