Trump Vows To Free Notorious Dark Web Drug Dealer

Politico reports:

Donald Trump promised to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the online illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, in a raucous speech before the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night. “And if you vote for me, on Day One, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht,” the former president said, generating cheers from the audience, moments after mentioning his plans to pardon supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump’s promise came during a speech designed to make overtures to Libertarian voters, who argue for the legalization of drugs and have long lobbied for the release of Ulbricht. Supporters of Ulbricht distributed hundreds of black and white signs that read “Free Ross” to the crowd, and Libertarians waved them manically in the moments after Trump’s announcement.

Read the full article. As you surely know, vowing to execute drug dealers is a regular feature of Trump’s rally speeches.

Two days after sharing the stage with a gang member out on bond for conspiracy to commit murder, Trump tonight pledges to commute the life sentence of a man convicted of trafficking $183 million in illegal narcotics on the dark web. Story. https://t.co/hapEwHEwTV

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 26, 2024

🚨 Fmr. Pres. Trump says he will commute the sentence of @RealRossU if he is reelected pic.twitter.com/lrSRGKCEpn

— Alex Thorn (@intangiblecoins) May 26, 2024

Trump: If you vote for me, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht pic.twitter.com/oAKgWsV40W

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 26, 2024