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A big blow to Trump from the American court
Trump is the first presidential candidate in American history to be deemed ineligible for the White House under the US Constitution. Under the US Constitution, there is a provision preventing the holding of officers involved in “rebellion or rebellion”. The decision only applies to the state’s March 5 Republican primary, but its outcome will also affect Trump’s standing in the Nov. 5 general election. Non-partisan US election forecasters see the Colorado court safely Democratic, meaning President Joe Biden will carry the state regardless of Trump.
Trump ineligible to vote in presidential election
Let us tell you that a Colorado group filed a lawsuit in September to prevent Donald Trump from voting in the state in 2024. He claimed that Trump had tried to incite his aides to riot in the US Capitol, which should disqualify him from the ballot. However, Donald Trump’s campaign called the court’s decision “erroneous” and “undemocratic” and said it would appeal against it.
“Colorado Court Decision Undemocratic”
“The Colorado Supreme Court issued a totally flawed decision tonight. We will immediately file an appeal to the United States Supreme Court to block this highly undemocratic decision,” a Trump campaign spokeswoman said. The Trump campaign has denounced 14th Amendment challenges as an attempt to deprive millions of voters of their choice for president.
Capitol riot not as serious as insurrection: Trump’s lawyer
The Colorado court’s decision to disqualify Trump from the ballot is a victory for advocacy groups and anti-Trump voters, who have mounted similar legal challenges to Trump’s candidacy under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The decision reversed a lower court judge’s decision. The court found Trump engaged in sedition by inciting violence by his supporters.
Trump’s lawyer argued that the riots at the Capitol were not serious enough to be considered a riot. Trump’s comments to his supporters in Washington that day were part of his right to free speech. The lawyer argued that the court did not have the authority to order Trump disqualified from voting. Lawyers said they would challenge the decision in the US Supreme Court.
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