- The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is ‘disqualified’ to serve as president under the 14th Amendment
- Section 3 of the 14th Amendment prohibits officials from seeking future office if they have “engaged in insurrection”
- The decision may not stand – and will likely be taken to the Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday removed former President Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican primary, citing the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection ban.”
In a 4-3 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the ex-president and 2024 hopeful are ineligible to run for president.
The 14th Amendment was passed after the Civil War and prohibits public officials from seeking future office if they were “involved in an insurrection.”
“A majority of the Court finds that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment,” the court wrote.
The decision may not stand — and will likely go to the Supreme Court, which has a conservative majority but will cause a stir during the 2024 primaries.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday removed former President Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican primary, citing the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection ban.”
