Tina Peters Back in the Spotlight | Denver News

Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk now free after serving two years of a nine-year sentence, is back in the spotlight—showing up at a “Freedom Fest” and then dining with Donald Trump at the White House, whom she credits for securing her release. Trump framed her imprisonment as punishment for exposing “election fraud,” claiming she was targeted instead of the real culprits, and praised her as a patriot who believes voting machines are rigged and mail-in ballots are dangerous. He also boasted about rallying Republicans to free her. At the event, Peters warned attendees to fight back, warning that her fate could be theirs. Her original sentence stemmed from a 2021 security breach involving voting equipment, later commuted by Governor Polis, sparking debate over whether she’s a defiant truth-teller or a dangerous extremist. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7fb02b0e5c640cc8