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Trump Calls for Release of 'Innocent Political Prisoner' Tina Peters

5/6/2025

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President Trump has rallied for the release of Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk imprisoned for nine years due to misconduct linked to an election equipment security breach. In a passionate Truth Social post, he declared her an "innocent Political Prisoner," urging the Justice Department to intervene, alleging her imprisonment is politically motivated.

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President Trump has rallied for the release of Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk imprisoned for nine years due to misconduct linked to an election equipment security breach. In a passionate Truth Social post, he declared her an "innocent Political Prisoner," urging the Justice Department to intervene, alleging her imprisonment is politically motivated.