Former US Prez Trump Disqualified From Holding Office By Colorado Supreme Court
The court's 4-3 decision explicitly stated, "A majority of the court holds that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment."
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that Donald Trump, the former President, has been deemed ineligible for the White House due to the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause.
Consequently, he has been excluded from the state’s presidential primary ballot. This move is anticipated to lead to a potential legal confrontation in the highest court of the nation, where the determination will be made regarding the continued participation of the GOP front-runner in the race.
In a historic decision, the court, whose justices were appointed by Democratic governors, utilized Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to disqualify a presidential candidate for the first time.
The court’s 4-3 decision explicitly stated, “A majority of the court holds that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.”
Contrary to a district court judge’s ruling, which contended that Trump could not be prevented from appearing on the ballot despite his alleged incitement of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, the Colorado Supreme Court overturned this decision. The district court judge had argued that it was unclear whether the provision was intended to cover presidential elections.
The court has temporarily suspended its decision until January 4, or until the U.S. Supreme Court provides a ruling on the case. Trump’s legal team has affirmed their commitment to promptly appeal any disqualification to the U.S. Supreme Court, the ultimate authority on constitutional matters.
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