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Trump Pardons Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht, Gang Leader Larry Hoover and Ex-Honduran President Hernández

Trump pardoned major drug criminals including Ross Ulbricht (Silk Road - $200M+ in drug sales, 6 murder-for-hire plots), Larry Hoover (Gangster Disciples leader responsible for thousands of deaths), and Juan Orlando Hernández (former Honduras president convicted of accepting 400 tons of cocaine from cartels, turned Honduras into “narco-state”).

Sen. Thom Tillis (R): Hernández pardon “runs counter” to anti-cartel messaging.


  • 01Ross Ulbricht (Silk Road): Created dark web marketplace enabling $200M+ in drug sales; 6 murder-for-hire plots
  • 02Larry Hoover (Gangster Disciples): Led Chicago gang responsible for thousands of deaths
  • 03Juan Orlando Hernández: Former Honduras president convicted of accepting 400 tons of cocaine from cartels
  • 04Hernández turned Honduras into 'narco-state'

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