President Trump is once again demanding that Colorado officials "free" former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters from prison, this time adding a threat to "take harsh measures" if she is not let go. Why it matters: The remark,

President Donald Trump is calling for the release of Colorado's Tina Peters, a former county election official convicted for her role in a security breach of her office's voting equipment,

The president threatened to punish the state unless it agrees to free Tina Peters. Even by 2025 standards, this really isn't normal.