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60 Minutes transcript: Trump, Tina Peters and funds for Colorado
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Context
What happened: A 60 Minutes transcript covers Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado election official convicted over a voting system breach, and the Trump administration's denial of federal wildfire aid to Colorado after the Lee fire.
Key numbers: Lee fire burned nearly 138,000 acres; Peters sentenced to nearly nine years;
Why it matters: Colorado officials, including Attorney General Phil Weiser, link the aid denial and funding actions to Trump's push to free Peters, and Weiser says the state is suing the president. The White House denies any politicization of disaster relief.
What changed
A 60 Minutes transcript covers Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado election official convicted over a voting system breach, and the Trump administration's denial of federal wildfire aid to Colorado after the Lee fire.
Why it matters
Colorado officials, including Attorney General Phil Weiser, link the aid denial and funding actions to Trump's push to free Peters, and Weiser says the state is suing the president. The White House denies any politicization of disaster relief.
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Oct 25, 2026 11:56 PM ET