Former President Donald Trump Criticizes Colorado Supreme Court Decision Excluding Him from Primaries
The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, expressed his disdain for the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling to exclude him from the Republican primaries in the state. Trump denounced the decision, which cited his role in the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, as unprecedented and an example of electoral interference.
In a post on his social network, Truth, Trump lamented, This is a sad day in America, and went on to describe the decision as a shame for the country. He also suggested that the United States is turning into a banana republic and accused the court of being influenced by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the White House. However, there is no evidence to support Trump’s claims.
The Colorado Supreme Court based its decision on the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals who have participated in a rebellion from holding an elected office. Consequently, the court ordered the removal of Trump’s name from the ballot in the state’s Republican Party primary.
Trump’s campaign spokesmen have indicated that the former president intends to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court, which holds the final authority in the matter. In support of his case, Trump shared an excerpt from an interview with George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley, who criticized the decision on the Fox network.
Turley argued, This country is a powder keg, and this court is just throwing matches at it. He objected to the Colorado Supreme Court’s composition, comprised entirely of judges appointed by Democratic Party governors.
The state of Colorado is scheduled to hold its presidential primary on March 5, known as Super Tuesday. The outcome of this primary race, along with the 15 other states participating, may heavily influence the overall presidential race.
As the Republican primaries kick off with the Iowa caucuses on January 15, Trump is believed to be the frontrunner according to various polls. If he secures the nomination, he would face off against President Joe Biden, the current Democrat president, in the November 2024 elections for the White House.
