Trump's Water War: Colorado's GOP Reps Break Silence

Colorado, USAThu Jan 01 2026
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President Donald Trump has been making waves in Colorado, and not in a good way. He's been holding back funds for projects that would help the state, especially areas that voted for him in the last election. This includes a water pipeline for southeastern Colorado and disaster relief for wildfires and floods in other parts of the state. Why? Well, it's all tied up with Tina Peters, a former county clerk who's in prison for messing with election systems. Trump isn't happy that Colorado won't let her out, so he's taking it out on the whole state. But now, even some of Trump's biggest fans in Colorado are starting to speak up. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who's usually on Trump's side, said his moves are hurting people who voted for him. She's not happy that he's blocking a water project that would help 50, 000 people in southeastern Colorado.
Meanwhile, Rep. Jeff Hurd is also upset. He says Trump's decisions are hurting communities that have always supported him. He's talking about the disaster funding that was denied, which would have helped areas hit by wildfires and floods. This isn't the first time Trump has taken action against Colorado. Earlier, he moved a space command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Alabama. But this time, it's different. The latest moves are unexpected and are causing a stir among Republican leaders. Boebert even said that while she understands Trump's frustration with Colorado's policies, he shouldn't be hurting the people who voted for him. She thinks he should focus on other targets, like Boulder and climate activists.
https://localnews.ai/article/trumps-water-war-colorados-gop-reps-break-silence-87cc550f

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