Silk Road — Ulbricht speaks at Republican convention
Reporting and findings
- reported
The Associated Press reported that Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht spoke at the Republican convention on September 10, 2026, and thanked Trump for pardoning him.
- Associated Press: Republican midterm convention live coverage: Ross Ulbricht addresses conventionUpdate headed Trump-pardoned Silk Road founder says the president was a target of weaponized government
Summary and current status
Ulbricht speaks at Republican convention
People and organizations
- Presidential pardon of Ross UlbrichtPardon acknowledged in Ulbricht’s convention speech
- Donald J. TrumpPresident thanked for Silk Road clemency
- Silk Road: Ulbricht clemency promise, pardon and drug-harm court recordSilk Road clemency case evidence
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. TrumpWas thanked by Ulbricht at the convention for this Silk Road pardonPresidential pardon of Ross Ulbricht