Another US state has banned Trump from running for office. (File Photo)
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Former US President Donald Trump (Donald Trump Blocks from US Presidential Polls) was recently disqualified from the primary ballot for next year’s presidential election by a Colorado court. Now, after Colorado, another state has barred Trump from the presidential primaries. In fact, the top election official declared him ineligible for election in January 2021 due to his involvement in the attack on the US Capitol. First Colorado and now the US state of Maine on Thursday barred former President Donald Trump from the Republican presidential primary.
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“An attack on the foundations of the US government will not be tolerated”
Maine Secretary of State Shenai Bellows said in her ruling that the events of January 6, 2021 “occurred at the behest and with the knowledge and support of the then President.” “The Constitution of the United States does not tolerate attacks on the foundations of government. I am required to act in response,” the ruling said. Let us tell you that the American state of Maine has joined Colorado, which disqualified Trump from the Republican primary earlier this month. After which Trump talked about challenging this order in the US Supreme Court.
The Trump campaign is trying to disenfranchise people
The Colorado and Maine decisions were enacted under the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, a law that barred anyone from holding office who took an oath to join an insurrection in defense of the country. Trump’s campaign described Bellows’ decision as an attempt to steal the election and disenfranchise American voters.
A Trump campaign spokesperson attacked Biden
“Make no mistake, this partisan election interference attempt is a counterattack on American democracy,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. He accused President Joe Biden and Democrats of “trying to keep their lids on government agencies to maintain their grip on power.” Cheung said Trump will appeal the Maine Secretary of State’s decision.
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