US Voters Urge Supreme Court to Disqualify Trump from Presidential Run

Support for Colorado Supreme Court Ruling
Filed Brief with U.S. Supreme Court on Trump's Appeal

Some voters in Colorado, USA, have urged the Supreme Court to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running in the presidential election.

On the 26th (local time), according to major foreign media including The New York Times (NYT), these voters submitted such a brief to the federal Supreme Court.

They argued that the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot constituted a rebellion incited by former President Trump. They stated, "Trump refused to accept defeat and incited an angry crowd to attack the Capitol," and pointed out, "Section 3 of the 14th Amendment does not grant any freedom to presidents who incite rebellion." Section 3 of the 14th Amendment contains provisions barring public office for those who engage in rebellion.

Earlier, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on the 19th of last month that former President Trump should be excluded from the Republican presidential primary in Colorado. It ordered the state government to remove Trump's name from the ballot. The Colorado Supreme Court viewed former President Trump as having participated in an insurrection related to the January 6 Capitol riot. It also judged that the presidency is a public office and thus subject to this law.

Displeased with this ruling, former President Trump filed an appeal to the federal Supreme Court on the 3rd and requested a hearing. The federal Supreme Court accepted this and oral arguments are scheduled for the 8th of next month. The effect of the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling will be suspended until the federal Supreme Court's decision.

During the review process, the federal Supreme Court is expected to examine whether courts or elected officials have the authority to disqualify former President Trump from running based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. It must also determine whether this provision applies not only to other public officials but also to the presidency. If it is deemed applicable, issues such as whether the January 6 Capitol riot constitutes a rebellion and whether former President Trump participated will also become points of contention.

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