A Colorado judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump “engaged in an insurrection” during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, but has allowed him to remain on the state’s ballot for the 2024 presidential election.
The judge’s decision is a major setback for a group of Colorado voters who had sued to remove Trump from the ballot, arguing that he was disqualified under the 14th Amendment’s “Insurrectionist Ban.”
The 14th Amendment states that no person who “shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States” shall hold any office under the United States.
The judge ruled that Trump’s actions on January 6 met the definition of insurrection, but that the 14th Amendment’s “Insurrectionist Ban” only applies to federal offices, not state offices.
This means that Trump is still eligible to run for president in 2024, but he would not be eligible to hold any other federal office.
The judge’s decision is likely to be appealed, and it is unclear whether Trump will actually be able to run for president in 2024.
Here are some of the key points from the article:
- A Colorado judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump “engaged in an insurrection” during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- The judge has allowed Trump to remain on the state’s ballot for the 2024 presidential election.
- The judge’s decision is a major setback for a group of Colorado voters who had sued to remove Trump from the ballot.
- The judge ruled that Trump’s actions on January 6 met the definition of insurrection, but that the 14th Amendment’s “Insurrectionist Ban” only applies to federal offices, not state offices.
- The judge’s decision is likely to be appealed, and it is unclear whether Trump will actually be able to run for president in 2024.