Trump pardons online drug marketplace Silk Road founder, Austin native Ross Ulbricht
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38% Somewhat Right
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
56% : " Trump said he granted the full pardon in honor of Ulbricht's mother "and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly."48% : Trump pledged during a speech at the Libertarian National Convention in May 2024 to commute Ulbricht's sentence on the first day of his administration.
40% : The Libertarian Party -- which has generally opposed to criminal drug policies and supported drug legalization -- pushed for his release.
33% : " More:After President Trump pardon, two participants in Jan. 6 riot released from Bastrop prison Hours after taking office, Trump pardoned about 1,500 people for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, including two who were released from a prison in Bastrop on Tuesday.
13% : Trump announced the pardon Tuesday evening on his social media platform Truth Social, calling Ulbricht's sentence "ridiculous.
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