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Trump's Threats to Colorado Spark Controversy Amid Disaster Relief

12/22/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Colorado with "harsh measures" to force Tina Peters, convicted in 2020 of tampering with voting machines, to be released.
Trump lacks the power to pardon her.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis refused to free her.
After flooding and wildfires, Colorado's federal disaster-relief request was denied by Trump.
Senator Michael Bennet called the decision unacceptable and accused Trump of political games with Coloradans' lives.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Colorado with "harsh measures" to force Tina Peters, convicted in 2020 of tampering with voting machines, to be released.
Trump lacks the power to pardon her.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis refused to free her.
After flooding and wildfires, Colorado's federal disaster-relief request was denied by Trump.
Senator Michael Bennet called the decision unacceptable and accused Trump of political games with Coloradans' lives.