Donald Trump’s Presidential Bid Gets Banned By Colorado Supreme Court
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In a 4-3 majority decision, Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday (Dec. 19) that Donald Trump would be ineligible to hold the office as President again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which is the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause.
This marks the first time in history that the insurrection clause was used to disqualify a presidential candidate, according to Associated Press.
“A majority of the court holds that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment,” the court wrote in their statement. “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.”
Even though Colorado Supreme Court overturned a ruling from a district court judge who declared that Trump incited the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, they must uphold their decision until Jan. 4 or until the U.S. Supreme Court makes its own ruling. The issue, overall, needs to be resolved by Jan. 5, which is the deadline for Colorado to print its presidential primary ballots.
Trump’s legal team intend to appeal the disqualification.
His legal spokeswoman, Alina Habba, said in a statement, “This ruling, issued by the Colorado Supreme Court, attacks the very heart of this nation’s democracy. It will not stand, and we trust that the Supreme Court will reverse this unconstitutional order.”
Trump has not directly addressed the court’s decision, but a fundraising email sent from his campaign labeled the situation a “tyrannical ruling.”
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