Trump disqualified from Colorado primary ballot over his role in Jan 6 Capitol riot

File : Former President Trump did not make America great again , according to analysts. Instead, he presided over a country that became more deeply divided along partisan lines, upset allies, emboldened adversaries. In private Republicans agreed that Trump is reckless and unfit. They admitted he lies. And they acknowledge what he did for Ukraine and Congress was wrong but they acquitted him out of fear

In an unprecedented and historic judgement, the former president and Republican front-runner is struck from the ballot in the Centennial State over his role in the January 6 Capitol riot . The ruling paves the way for other states to potentially follow suit

By : Alex Woodward,Gustaf Kilander,Joe Sommerlad

Donald Trump has been removed from Colorado’s 2024 presidential election ballot in an unprecedented and historic ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.

In a 4-3 decision on Tuesday, the panel ruled Mr Trump could be kept off the state’s GOP ballot under the 14th Amendment, which bars those who took a constitutional oath and then “engaged in insurrection” from holding public office, over his role in the January 6 Capitol riot.

“We do not reach these conclusions lightly,” the majority opinion reads. “We are likewise mindful of our solemn duty to apply the law, without fear or favor, and without being swayed by public reaction.”

The decision, which is stayed until early January, only applies to Colorado’s ballot and Mr Trump has already vowed to appeal.

While it appears likely the conservative-heavy US Supreme Court may overturn the ruling, it paves the way for other states to potentially follow suit, while some Republicans are already vying retaliatory action against President Joe Biden.

The landmark ruling comes after reports emerged that federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, were considering charges over Mr Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election months before Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith took charge of the investigation.

The Independent