Toba Owojaiye reporting
Abuja , Nigeria
In a groundbreaking ruling, the Colorado Supreme Court declared on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president in 2024 due to his role in the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
The 4-3 decision, invoking the 14th Amendment, raises crucial questions about the upcoming election and is poised to face challenges in the highest court of the land.
Truth Live News gathered that the court’s majority argued that Trump “engaged in insurrection” by actively encouraging his supporters to march on the Capitol, aiming to obstruct the peaceful transfer of power by impeding Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election.
They emphasized that Trump’s efforts, spanning several months, were overt and voluntary, asserting a common unlawful purpose initiated by the former president.
As a consequence of this historic ruling, the court deemed including Trump as a candidate on the presidential primary ballot a violation of the Election Code. The decision, temporarily on hold until January 4 pending appeal, is expected to ignite passionate reactions from both supporters and critics of Trump.
Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright and Justices Carlos A. Samour Jr. and Maria E. Berkenkotter dissented, with Boatright advocating for dismissal due to the absence of an insurrection-related conviction against Trump. Samour expressed concerns that the majority’s opinion conflicted with the due process doctrine.
This verdict follows an extensive legal challenge in Colorado under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, prohibiting former officeholders engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” from seeking office again if they had previously sworn to support the Constitution.
The ruling sets the stage for a potential showdown in the nation’s highest court over the trajectory of Trump’s political future, adding another layer of complexity to the political landscape as the 2024 election looms.
