Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier
Summary
Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert said President Donald Trump blocked money for a clean water project in Colorado because of the state's prosecution of election denier Tina Peters. Peters, who accessed voting records without permission during efforts to challenge the 2020 election results, was recently released early by Colorado’s governor.Key Facts
- Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk, was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting records.
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis reduced Peters’ sentence and set her release date for June 1.
- Lauren Boebert credited President Trump for pressuring officials to seek fairness for Peters and support her early release.
- Boebert said Trump withheld federal funds for a clean drinking water project in Colorado’s district because of Peters’ prosecution.
- The water project would have helped 50,000 people and had full support from Colorado lawmakers, including Boebert.
- Trump vetoed a bill funding the water project in January, citing financial reasons.
- Boebert criticized other House members for supporting the veto but praised Trump’s stance.
- Boebert linked Trump’s actions to past efforts to pressure foreign leaders by withholding aid for political reasons.
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