His name will not appear on the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot, under a court order. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars post office holders from running for office again if they have participated in “insurrection or rebellion” against the US despite having taken an oath to protect the Constitution, was the basis for the 4-3 finding in a lawsuit challenging Trump’s eligibility.
The decision is not applicable outside of the state, and the US Supreme Court will undoubtedly reconsider it. Furthermore, Trump does not view Colorado as a high-stakes state because he lost there handily in the 2020 presidential contest.
Source: Axios
However, the ruling may influence how judges in “more competitive” states rule on petitions requesting Trump’s disqualification. Additionally, it will support Democratic claims that the riot on January 6, 2021, was an attempt at revolt led by Trump.
The much-maligned American democracy had been brought low by the chaotic attack on the US Capitol. In an attempt to stop the US Congress from approving the results of the 2020 election—which he had lost to Joe Biden—Trump allegedly turned to blatant encouragement to violence.
Source: NBC News
“President Trump’s direct and express efforts, over several months, exhorting his supporters to march to the Capitol to prevent what he falsely characterised as an alleged fraud on the people of this country were indisputably overt and voluntary,” the Colorado court noted correctly.
While there is disagreement on the appropriateness of using a lawsuit to determine Trump’s eligibility, there is little doubt that he should not be given any leeway for flouting constitutional laws. The Colorado ruling has the ability to undermine Trump’s presidential appeal, even though he is once again playing the victim.
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