Trump Pledges to Free Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht If Re-Elected
Powered by @unfolded- Donald Trump has pledged to commute the sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht to time served if he is re-elected as president.
- Trump expressed his support for the cryptocurrency industry and promised to be a leader in the field, contrasting himself with President Joe Biden whom he claimed wants the industry to die.
- The announcement was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience at the Libertarian National Convention, many of whom held signs calling for Ulbricht's release.
- Trump also promised to protect the rights of crypto holders and prevent the creation of a central bank digital currency.