Trump's Watergate: A Pattern of Retribution Against States That Dare Challenge Him Lauren Boebert, Colorado's Republican congresswoman, has attempted to link President Donald Trump's withholding of funds for a clean drinking water project in her state to the commutation of Tina Peters' prison sentence.
Peters, the former county clerk who allowed unauthorized access to voting records in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results, had been serving nearly nine years behind bars.
Boebert's suggestion that Trump blocked funds because of Peters' prosecution reveals a disturbing pattern of retribution against states and individuals who dare challenge Trump's authority.