rump threatens 'harsh measures' if convicted election denier Tina Peters not freed [View all]

Published Aug 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM EDT
Updated Aug 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM EDT

President Trump on Thursday re-upped his call for Colorado to free Tina Peters, a state election official who was convicted of multiple felonies after breaching voting equipment in the 2020 election, warning he would take “harsh measures” if she is not released ...

“Let Tina Peters out of jail, RIGHT NOW.”

He continued, “She did nothing wrong, except catching the Democrats cheat in the Election. She is an old woman, and very sick. If she is not released, I am going to take harsh measures!!!”

Trump did not specify what those measures would be but has in the past threatened to withhold funding from other states and jurisdictions if they do not align with his policies ...

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5463191-donald-trump-tina-peters-freedom/