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Donald Trump Launches New Attacks on Colorado

Donald Trump Launches New Attacks on Colorado

Summary

President Donald Trump posted a message on social media calling for the release of Tina Peters, a former Colorado election official who is serving a nine-year prison sentence. Trump criticized Colorado's governor and a local district attorney in his post. Tina Peters was convicted for her role in a security breach of election equipment after the 2020 election.

Key Facts

  • President Trump urged the release of Tina Peters, who is in prison.
  • Peters is a former Colorado election official.
  • She is serving a nine-year sentence at La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo, Colorado.
  • Peters was convicted of felonies related to a security breach of election equipment.
  • The breach followed the 2020 election, aiming to support false claims of election fraud.
  • Trump criticized the governor and a local district attorney of Colorado in his post.
  • He used strong language against the officials involved in Peters' conviction.

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