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Why Trump pardoned Silk Road founder

President Trump made good on a campaign promise made to libertarians to pardon Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who received two life sentences in 2015 for creating and operating the infamous dark web marketplace that traded drugs, guns and illegal services. New York Times technology reporter David Yaffe-Bellany joins "America Decides" to examine the move.
Jan 22, 2025 (04:22)
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