The decision paves the way for him to be selected as his party’s candidate for the elections to be held in November.
The Supreme Court of the United States has declared unconstitutional Expulsion of former President Donald Trump (2017–2021) Republican primaries coloradoA decision that paves the way for him to be chosen as his party’s candidate for the presidency.
The decision of the Supreme Court, which was pronounced Eve of ‘Super Tuesday’A key date on the road to the White House could also impact similar complaints filed by the states of Maine and Illinois.
Trump reacted to the verdict on his Truth Social website: “Great victory for America!!!”, he wrote.
The justices unanimously overturned the Colorado High Court’s December 19 decision to expel Trump from the state’s Republican primary after determining it was unfair. 14th amendment to the constitution The United States declared him ineligible to hold public office again.
The nine justices had to answer one question: Could Trump’s name appear on Republican presidential primary ballots in the state of Colorado because of his alleged role in the attack on the Capitol by his supporters on January 6, 2021?
Unanimously, the court with a conservative majority ruled that “the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision (…) does not stand”, meaning that Trump, 77, could appear on ballots in this state. “All nine members of the court agree with that result,” he said.
Trump is Favorite for the Republican nomination to face a democratic president Joe Biden In the US elections on 5 November. His only rival for his party’s nomination is former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.
The former president was also excluded from elections in Maine and Illinois on the basis of the 14th Amendment, but those decisions were pending the Supreme Court’s decision in the Colorado case.
Trump’s eligibility was challenged in court in Colorado by a group of six electors, four Republicans and two independents, who characterized him as Threat to American democracy And they tried to hold him responsible for it 6 January 2021 attack At the United States Capitol by his followers.
The Supreme Court has quickly resolved Colorado’s election dispute, in contrast to the slow handling of Trump’s attempt to obtain immunity to disease before this criminal proceedings in a federal case in which he is accused Try to reverse your election defeat Of 2020.
Trump’s trial has been put on hold pending the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision, which will benefit him as he campaigns against Biden.
In the Colorado dispute, the justices agreed to take up the case just two days after Trump filed his appeal, expediting arguments and issuing a written opinion in just over two months.
The judges in the immunity case in December rejected an effort to quickly resolve the case before a lower court intervened, as they agreed last week to take up the case after the lower courts’ decision, with arguments set for late April. Will be done. ,
allen weisselbergThe Trump Organization’s former chief financial officer has pleaded guilty false evidence In connection with his testimony in the civil fraud case of the former President. According to the judge, he will be sentenced to five months in prison.
Weisselberg, 76, has surrendered to Manhattan prosecutors and entered the state courthouse in handcuffs. Prosecutors accused Weisselberg of lying under oath when he answered questions about Trump’s allegations he was involved false informationabout the value of your property on their financial statements over the years.
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