Colorado Supreme Court Rules Donald Trump Will Not Appear On State Voting Ballots

Donald Trump’s Colorado supporters likely won’t have a chance to vote for him in the forthcoming presidential election.

According to the New York Times, On Tuesday, in a narrow 4-to-3 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court declared Trump ineligible to appear on the state’s 2024 ballot, citing the 14th Amendment. The court argues that Section 3 of the Amendment disqualifies individuals who have engaged in insurrection against the Constitution after taking an oath to support it. Trump was the driving force behind the deadly January 6th, 2021, Capitol riots, which claimed the lives of five people. As of now, 98 individuals have been found guilty on charges related to their roles in the riots. Trump is also facing charges stemming from the insurrection, which was triggered after he lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. He urged over 1,000 of his supporters to storm the Capitol.

This landmark decision is the first instance where a court has determined that Trump cannot return to the White House using the Civil War-era provision. However, the reality television star turned former president is not taking this ruling lightly.

Trump’s team is confident that the mostly conservative U.S. Supreme Court will rule in their favor, dismissing the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision as being nothing more than a left-wing influenced smear campaign. However, with Colorado taking such a huge step, there is a possibility that the disqualification could extend to other states if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the decision.