President Donald Trump is lobbying for one of his loyal supporters to be released from prison after she received a staggering nine-year sentence.
Former Mesa County, Colorado, election clerk Tina Peters was charged and convicted in the fallout from the 2020 presidential election.
Trump continues to maintain that the election was rigged.
Although Trump cannot pardon Peters, who was tried and convicted of state crimes, the president warned of “harsh measures” if Peters is not released.
The president did not get more specific regarding the measures he would use.
However, Trump is currently trying to use federal funding as leverage against Colorado, and Denver specifically, to pressure Democrats in the state to end “sanctuary” policies that shield illegal aliens from justice.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said that 69-year-old Peters is being persecuted for exposing the Democrats’ corruption.
“FREE TINA PETERS, a brave and innocent Patriot who has been tortured by Crooked Colorado politicians, including the big Mail-In Ballot supporting the [sic] governor of the State,” Trump wrote.
“Let Tina Peters out of jail, RIGHT NOW.
“She did nothing wrong, except catching the Democrats cheat in the Election.
“She is an old woman, and very sick.
“If she is not