SCOTUS Rules on Trump Ballot Disqualification

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SCOTUS Rules on Trump Ballot Disqualification

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of former President Trump, overturning Colorado's attempt to remove him from the 2024 primary ballot. Fox News reported that the decision impacts challenges in over 30 states regarding Trump's eligibility based on the 14th Amendment's Section 3, which bars “insurrectionists” from holding office.

The justices emphasized that states lack constitutional authority to enforce Section 3 for federal candidates, warning of chaotic election outcomes if applied inconsistently. Fox News reported:

Justice Amy Coney Barrett in a concurring opinion wrote, "The Court has settled a politically charged issue in the volatile season of a Presidential election."

"Particularly in this circumstance, writings on the Court should turn the national temperature down, not up. For present purposes, our differences are far less important than our unanimity: All nine Justices agree on the outcome of this case. That is the message Americans should take home," she said. 

In more than two hours of spirited, often tense arguments last month, the nine justices asked tough questions of both sides about whether the president or a presidential candidate is exempt from the constitutional provision adopted after the Civil War.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh spoke for colleagues when saying they were confronting "difficult questions."

During arguments, Justices questioned the definition and enforcement of insurrection, highlighting Congress's primary role under the 14th Amendment. Chief Justice Roberts warned of severe consequences if candidates were banned, leading to fragmented election results.

Trump celebrated with a post on Truth Social, writing “BIG WIN FOR AMERICA!!!”

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