Author: Abigail Brooks and Megan Lebowitz and Julie Tsirkin

Former President Donald Trump faced a hostile crowd at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, with boos and insults hurled at him as he sought their endorsement. Despite the negative reception, Trump pushed for their votes, highlighting the importance of their support in swing states. The audience’s response was contrasting to his usual adoring fans, with punches even thrown at one point. While some cheered Trump for his policies like pardoning Jan. 6 defendants, one of the loudest cheers came when he promised to commute the sentence of “Silk Road” operator Ross Ulbricht. Many libertarians have called for Ulbricht’s release,…