Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot, citing ‘insurrection’

Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled that former president Donald Trump will be barred from entering the presidential race in the state next year, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. The court, with a narrow 4-3 decision, determined that Trump is ineligible due to his involvement in the Capitol riot nearly three years ago.

While this ruling doesn’t prevent Trump from running for the U.S. presidency in the upcoming election, it poses potential challenges for his candidacy. 

His campaign has expressed intentions to challenge the decision by appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Critics, including Trump’s advisers, have denounced the ruling as “completely flawed.” 

The court’s decision specifically pertains to the state’s primary election scheduled for March 5, where Republican voters will select their preferred presidential candidate. However, it could affect the upcoming 2024 general election in Colorado.