President Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road, a notorious dark web marketplace for illegal drugs. The announcement was made via a Truth Social post, citing Ulbricht's mother and the Libertarian movement as motivations for the decision. In 2015, Ulbricht received a life sentence for his role in operating Silk Road under the alias 'Dread Pirate Roberts.' Trump's pledge to commute Ulbricht's sentence was made during the 2024 campaign at the Libertarian National Convention, where many viewed the sentence as an example of government overreach.