Senator Rand Paul Urges President Trump to Free Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht from Life Sentence
Jan 21, 2025, 09:57 PM
Senator Rand Paul has urged President Donald Trump to free Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, who is currently serving a life sentence. Paul's request comes in the form of a letter asking for clemency or a commutation of Ulbricht's sentence. This move aligns with Trump's previous campaign promises to consider Ulbricht's case.
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