“All [Assange] did was publish some of what he was given. That’s first amendment territory. He’s now a victim of persecution. Set him free, leave him alone.
Snowden? No, get him under lock and key”
Assange knew when to keep quiet—only publishing what was sent to him. He kept American conservatives waiting for the next outrage.
That said, I have no idea why Trump wasted political treasure with Ulbricht.