President Donald Trump has failed to deliver on his campaign promise to pardon Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, a dark web marketplace that was shut down in 2013.

During his campaign for a second term, Trump pledged that, if re-elected, he would “commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht” on Day 1.

Elon Musk Fuels Speculation Over Trump’s Ulbricht Pardon

Back in November, after Trump’s election victory, there were strong rumors that Trump would pardon Ulbricht on his first day in office. Despite this, the conversation about potential clemency for Ulbricht has not faded. 

Tech billionaire Elon Musk and Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle have commented on the matter, fueling speculation that the pardon could still happen soon.

“Ross will be freed too,” said Musk on Twitter.

McArdle, a vocal supporter of Ulbricht’s case, also shared her belief that Trump would follow through on his pledge.

“Trump’s staff just confirmed to me Ross’s pardon will be issued late tonight or tomorrow morning,” Angela McArdle posted.

Ulbricht was convicted for his role in running the web3 marketplace Silk Road on the dark web. The site facilitated the sale of drugs and other illicit go

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