Trump claimed Peters’ conviction was the result of her trying to stop Democrats from stealing Colorado votes in the 2020 election.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former United States President, Donald Trump, has slammed Colorado Governor, Jared Polis, for refusing to free former Mesa County clerk, Tina Peters, from prison.
He lashed out at the governor on Wednesday in a now-trending post he shared on his Truth Social page.
Peters is serving a nine-year sentence for her role in leaking passwords for Mesa County, Colorado’s election system to right-wing actors in regards to Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
Earlier this week, Polis’ office directed state prison officials not to comply with a request Trump made for Colorado to relinquish custody of convicted felon Tina Peters.
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Speaking on the development, Trump labelled Gov. Polis as a “sleazebag,” insisting that the governor should be ashamed of himself.
He went on to allege that Peters was convicted of trying to stop Democrats from stealing Colorado votes in the 2020 election.
Taking to his verified social media handle, Trump wrote, “The SLEAZEBAG Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, refuses to allow an elderly woman, Tina Peters, who was unfairly convicted of what the Democrats do, cheating on Elections, out of jail!
“She was convicted of trying to stop Democrats from stealing Colorado Votes in the Election. She was preserving Election Records, which she was obligated to do under Federal Law.
“She has now served more than one year in jail, and has eight years to go.
“On top of everything else, she is a cancer ‘survivor.’ This lightweight Governor, who has allowed his State to go to hell (Tren de Aragua, anyone?), should be ashamed of himself. FREE TINA!”
