Robert Kennedy Jr Promises to Pardon Ross Ulbricht if Elected President — Says He's Been in Prison 'Far Too Long'

U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has promised to pardon Ross Ulbricht if elected. Like former U.S. President Donald Trump, Kennedy advocates for Ulbricht’s release. Both candidates vow to stop President Joe Biden’s anti-crypto policies and oppose the creation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

RFK Jr. Advocates for Ross Ulbricht’s Pardon

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), a candidate for President of the United States, expressed strong support for Ross Ulbricht on social media platform X on Thursday. RFK Jr. is a son of U.S. Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and nephew of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Senator Ted Kennedy.

Kennedy argued that the punishment for Ulbricht, who is serving two life sentences for creating the e-commerce platform Silk Road, is excessively harsh. He stated that if elected President, he will pardon Ulbricht. Additionally, the presidential hopeful announced his intention to sign a petition asking for Ulbricht’s release and urged others to join the effort.

Recently, former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump also promised to free Ulbricht. “If you vote for me, on day one, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht to a sentence of time served. He’s already served 11 years. We’re going to get him home,” Trump said at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington D.C. in May. Ulbricht responded on X: “Last night, Donald Trump pledged to commute my sentence on day 1, if reelected. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. After 11 years in prison, it is hard to express how I feel at this moment. It is thanks to your undying support that I may get a second chance.”

Both Kennedy Jr. and Trump have declared their intentions to protect bitcoin from President Joe Biden’s anti-crypto policies. RFK Jr. views BTC as a hedge against inflation and a crucial tool for ensuring transactional freedom.

Another area the two presidential candidates agree on is the issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). “We should be wary since CBDCs are the ultimate mechanisms for social surveillance and control,” RFK Jr. has cautioned. “While cash transactions are anonymous, a CBDC will allow the government to surveil all our private financial affairs. The central bank will have the power to enforce dollar limits on our transactions restricting where you can send money, where you can spend it, and when money expires.” Meanwhile, Trump has stated: “I will never allow the creation of a central bank digital currency … This would be a dangerous threat to freedom, and I will stop it from coming to America.”

What are your thoughts on presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promise to pardon Ross Ulbricht if elected, as well as his commitment to sign a petition for Ulbricht’s release in the interim? Share your opinions in the comments section below. #Write2Earn