Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Pledges to Pardon Silk Road Founder if Elected
Summary:
US Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to pardon Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if he is elected in November. He underlines this promise with a shared petition asking for Ulbricht's release from prison. Kennedy Jr. further reveals his support for the blockchain revolution, suggesting ideas such as supporting the U.S. dollar with Bitcoin and proposing the radical solution of placing the U.S. fiscal budget on the blockchain. Kennedy's statements align with the current trend amongst Presidential candidates of pardoning particular figures, an issue gaining traction as the 2024 elections approach.
In a recent social media update, US Presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a strong declaration. If elected to office this November, he aims to grant freedom to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road. Referring to Ulbricht's double life sentences for creating an online marketplace as excessively harsh, Kennedy Jr. emphasized his commitment by sharing a petition calling for Ulbricht's liberation.
The attention of the crypto community has predominantly been on former president Trump due to his encouraging stance towards the sector, earning him the title of "the crypto President" ahead of the 2024 GOP Presidential elections. Nonetheless, Kennedy Jr's past statements and deeds indicate a deep-seated endorsement for the blockchain revolution, more than just electioneering speech.
In 2023, this hopeful for the presidency suggested the idea of supporting the US dollar with Bitcoin and removing the capital gains tax on this precious digital commodity. This move, he proposed, could offer much-needed stability to the fluctuating global reserve currency.
Adding to his pro-Bitcoin portfolio, the unaffiliated candidate disclosed that he bought bitcoin for each of his seven children, in response to accusations that his support for Bitcoin was hypocritical due to his lack of personal investment. In a Twitter gathering, Kennedy declared, "I'm going to put my money where my mouth is."
The political hopeful has taken a solid stance against the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), flagging privacy issues and frailties in the traditional banking system as grounds for resisting such a creation- a sentiment shared with Trump.
Kennedy Jr. recently proposed a groundbreaking move towards greater fiscal transparency and accountability- to put the entire U.S fiscal budget on the blockchain, a step that no other American politician has ever dared suggest.
The act of pardoning American dissenters has become a hot-button issue as the 2024 elections draw closer. Key figures including ex-President Trump and former GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who backed out of the race this year endorsing Trump, have all weighed in. Ramaswamy notably pledged to pardon Assange, Ulbricht, and other non-violent prisoners on his inaugural day.
After dropping a hint about a likely pardon for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, Trump affirmed that Ramaswamy will be a fixture in his potential future cabinet if he manages to secure re-election. Kennedy Jr., always one to ignite conversations, has affirmed that if he gains office, he will offer pardons to Assange, whistleblower Edward Snowden, and Ross Ulbricht.
Published At
6/21/2024 9:00:00 PM
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