Donald J.Trump amplifies Tina Peters’ claim that Democrats jailed her for exposing election fraud

shared a poll-style post backing the convicted former Colorado election clerk after her release from prison and appearance on Steve Bannon's show.

First Published: June 26, 2026, 2:16 AM EST

WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump amplifiedTina Peters‘ claim that Democrats jailed her as retribution for exposing vote-flipping machines by mentioning the source (see truthsocial) on a Truth Social post on June 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM EST.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Tina Peters, released from jail, tellsSteve Bannonon her MAGA tour that Democrats cheat elections and jailed her as retribution for exposing vote-flipping machines. Clear her name and compensate her? A. Yes B. No”

The post featured a text-only image presenting the claim as a poll with two options, asking followers whether Peters should have her name cleared and receive compensation. Trump shared the content as a repost from his own earlier Truth Social entry.

Peters served as the elected clerk and recorder in Mesa County, Colorado. A jury convicted her in 2024 on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts related to a security breach of county election equipment (see wikipedia.org). A Colorado judge sentenced her to nine years in prison for the offenses, which included official misconduct tied to unauthorized access to voting machines (see theguardian.com).

Peters has maintained that she acted to expose vulnerabilities in voting systems and that her prosecution was politically motivated. Her supporters have framed the case as government retaliation against a whistleblower, while prosecutors argued she violated her oath of office by allowing an unauthorized person to copy sensitive election data (see businessinsider.com).

Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist and conservative media host, has featured Peters on his program as part of what the post describes as a “MAGA tour” following her release from custody. The appearance gave Peters a platform to repeat her allegations of widespread election cheating by Democrats, claims that courts and election officials have rejected.

Trump’s decision to share the post continues a pattern of amplifying narratives that allege widespread election irregularities. The former and current president has repeatedly elevated figures who challenge the integrity of U.S. elections, even when those figures face criminal convictions related to their conduct (see ajc.com).

In the last 30 days, 27 of 624 Trump posts on Truth Social focused on the topic of legal matters, reflecting an ongoing emphasis on judicial and law enforcement issues across his social media activity.