Trump Presses DOJ for Tina Peters’ Release

Former President Donald Trump has called on the U.S. Department of Justice to take 'all necessary action' to secure the release of Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk serving a nine-year sentence in Colorado for facilitating unauthorized access to voting equipment in an attempt to uncover alleged voter fraud. Trump has described Peters as an 'innocent political prisoner' and asserts her prosecution is politically motivated by Democrats, though a Republican district attorney led the case in a Republican-leaning county. Despite repeated claims, neither Peters nor her supporters have provided evidence of election manipulation. The DOJ has filed statements expressing concerns about aspects of Peters' case, but a federal judge recently ruled that her legal team has not yet exhausted all state-level remedies. Colorado officials insist the conviction stems from evidence, not political influence, and Governor Jared Polis has said clemency will be considered only on its merits. Peters is continuing to appeal her conviction as Trump and her supporters press for her release.