Colorado Governor Shoots Down Trump Pardon of Tina Peters [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Dec 12, 2025 at 03:57 AM EST updated Dec 12, 2025 at 03:58 AM EST


Colorado Governor Jared Polis rejected President Donald Trump’s declaration that he has granted former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters a “full pardon” saying it 'is a matter for the courts to decide".

Peters, who was convicted in 2024 on multiple state charges—including attempting to influence a public servant and criminal impersonation—remains incarcerated at La Vista Correctional Facility while her appeal proceeds.

In a post on X Thursday, Polis wrote that Peters “was convicted by a jury of her peers, prosecuted by a Republican District Attorney, and found guilty of violating Colorado state laws, including criminal impersonation. No President has jurisdiction over state law nor the power to pardon a person for state convictions. This is a matter for the courts to decide, and we will abide by court orders.”

Trump’s announcement does not affect Peters’ state sentence, which can only be altered under Colorado law by the governor.

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