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Trump Demands Peters' Release Amid Controversial Conviction

1/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has actively campaigned for Tina Peters' release, labeling Polis a "SLEAZEBAG" for refusing to intervene.
Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a 2021 voting system breach.
Polis describes the sentence as harsh and says clemency would not overturn Peters' conviction.
Peters' case has drawn far-right extremists who threaten violence against officials.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has actively campaigned for Tina Peters' release, labeling Polis a "SLEAZEBAG" for refusing to intervene.
Tina Peters, the former Mesa County Clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a 2021 voting system breach.
Polis describes the sentence as harsh and says clemency would not overturn Peters' conviction.
Peters' case has drawn far-right extremists who threaten violence against officials.