Trump Demands Release of Jailed Colorado Election Official Tina Peters
Donald Trump is demanding the release of Tina Peters, a former Colorado county elections official convicted for breaching election data and criticized for a failed recount.
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Overview
- Donald Trump is demanding the release of Tina Peters, a former Colorado county elections official, who was sentenced to prison last year for her actions.
- Peters was convicted and imprisoned for her role in breaching election data, a central reason for Trump's recent public call for her immediate freedom.
- The former official also crowdfunded a failed recount in her unsuccessful bid to become Colorado’s secretary of state, adding to her controversial profile.
- Her actions, including the election data breach and the failed recount attempt, drew significant criticism from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Trump.
- Trump's demand for Peters' release underscores ongoing political debates regarding election integrity and the legal repercussions for individuals involved in such controversies.
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Tina Peters was convicted on seven of ten charges related to engaging in a security breach to advance a false conspiracy theory of election fraud, with four felony convictions among them.
Tina Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison in October 2024. The judge called her lies well documented and stated she was a charlatan using her previous office to spread falsehoods, emphasizing she was no hero.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced plans to review Tina Peters' state conviction and in May 2025, President Trump directed the DOJ to take actions to secure her release.
Tina Peters has been monitored for a recurrence of lung cancer, lost weight, and experienced memory problems while incarcerated.
Besides the election data breach, Tina Peters crowdfunded a failed recount in an unsuccessful bid to become Colorado's secretary of state, drawing further criticism.
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