Colorado Supreme Court Bans Trump From The U.S. Presidency
- 20.12.2023, 8:22
Following the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment
The Colorado Supreme Court removed 45th U.S. President Donald Trump from the ballot for the presidency of the United States in the 2024 elections. With this verdict, the court prohibited the politician from participating in primaries.
CNN reports.
The judges made their decision following the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, which prohibits insurrectionists from holding the highest positions in the government. “But the amendment’s wording is vague, doesn’t explicitly mention the presidency and has only been applied twice since 1919,” the article reads.
We are talking about the events of January 6, 2021 - the sage of the Capitol, organized by a group of Trump supporters who wanted to change the results of the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump incited the crowd. The US House of Representatives impeached him.
It is noted that the court's decision to ban Trump from participating in the elections was made by a vote of 4 to 3. Thus, the former leader of the States became the first presidential candidate in U.S. history who was declared ineligible to head the White House.
“We do not reach these conclusions lightly. We are mindful of the magnitude and weight of the questions now before us. We are likewise mindful of our solemn duty to apply the law, without fear or favor, and without being swayed by public reaction to the decisions that the law mandates we reach,” the judges said.
The decision has not yet entered into force. The former president has the right to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court until January 4, 2024.
A representative of Donald Trump's campaign immediately said that the Colorado court's decision was incorrect and promised to immediately appeal it.
Note that this state Supreme Court decision applies only to Colorado, but it is truly historic and will affect the 2024 presidential campaign. Colorado election officials have already said the issue must be resolved by January 5. The legal deadline for candidates to nominate candidates in the GOP primary is March 5.
Republicans, particularly House Speaker Mike Johnson, have already criticized the court's decision, calling it "reckless," a "real attack on democracy" and "election interference."