ExplainerWhat does Donald Trump’s disqualification ruling in Colorado mean?
- Colorado’s Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot
- It could be a test case for efforts to disqualify Trump from other state ballots in 2024
Here is a look at the decision and what it means for the former US president and front runner for the 2024 Republican nomination.
What does the ruling say?
A slim majority of the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state’s ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which bars anyone engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” from holding federal office.
A lower court judge previously ruled that Trump’s actions on January 6, 2021, during a violent attack on the US Capitol by his supporters amounted to insurrection but stopped short of disqualifying him, saying Section 3 does not apply to presidents.
The Colorado Supreme Court paused its own ruling pending review by the US Supreme Court, which Trump said he will immediately seek.
