Trump’s Reception at the Libertarian Convention

What appeared to most concern these highly orthodox libertarians at the convention was freedom for a man named Ross Ulbricht.

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the Libertarian Party National Convention at the Washington Hilton in Washington on May 25, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Commentary

Like many people, I dislike being categorized, but if forced, when asked where I stood in terms of political ideology I would check off the box that said, “leans libertarian.”