Trump urges Colorado governor to release Peters

In a late-night post on social media, former President Donald Trump criticized Colorado Governor Jared Polis for keeping Tina Peters, the former Mesa County election clerk, in prison. Trump referred to Polis as a "lightweight" and claimed the governor has allowed the state to deteriorate. He demanded her immediate release, writing, "FREE TINA!"

Peters was convicted in August 2024 of election-related offenses. Prosecutors said she stole a county employees security badge in May 2021 to enable a man to access voter systems, supporting MyPillow CEO Mike Lindells unfounded claims regarding the 2020 presidential election. She was found guilty on seven counts, including four felonies, and received a nine-year prison sentence.

Last month, the Colorado Department of Corrections declined a Federal Bureau of Prisons request to transfer Peters to federal custody, a decision that ultimately rests with Governor Polis.

Trump further labeled Polis a SLEAZEBAG and criticized him for not releasing Peters, describing her as an elderly cancer survivor who was fulfilling her duty to preserve election records under federal law. He asserted that her conviction was unjust compared to alleged Democratic misconduct in elections.

Trump also referenced Tren de Aragua, mentioning federal action against members of the Venezuelan gang during an April raid at a Colorado Springs nightclub.

Author: Ethan Caldwell