Colorado court disqualifies Trump from 2024 poll
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Colorado Court ruled on Tuesday that Donald Trump cannot appear on the 2024 presidential primary ballot because of his actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The decision sided with a group of Colorado voters who argued in a lawsuit that the Republican front-runner was disqualified under a clause in the 14th Amendment. Enacted after the Civil War, the provision disqualifies from public office those who swore to defend the Constitution and then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the U.S.
“President Trump incited and encouraged the use of violence and lawless action to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power,” the Colorado Supreme Court said in a 4-to-3 ruling.
The Colorado case to date has focused on the Republican primary but the court’s ruling would apply with equal force to the general election.
The decision could force the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene quickly and resolve for the nation an issue that could destabilize the 2024 battle for the White House.
While Colorado is not central to Trump’s electoral prospects, similar challenges have been filed in other states.