Trump Threatens 'Harsh Measures' Against Colorado Over Jailed Election Clerk Tina Peters

President Trump posted on Truth Social demanding the release of Tina Peters, a former Mesa County, Colorado clerk convicted as a felon for her role in a security breach of voting equipment. Trump wrote, 'She did nothing wrong. If she is not released, I am going to take harsh measures!!!' Colorado's Attorney General accused the Trump administration of waging a 'revenge campaign' by withholding federal funds and ending programs over the state's refusal to release Peters. This represents Trump using presidential power to pressure a state to free a convicted supporter who breached election security systems on his behalf.

"She did nothing wrong. If she is not released, I am going to take harsh measures!!!" — Trump's Truth Social post demanding Colorado release convicted election clerk Tina Peters