Colorado Supreme Court Rules Former President Donald Trump Ineligible to Hold Office of President Under Constitution’s Insurrection Clause

In a landmark decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to hold the office of President under the Constitution’s so-called insurrection clause. The ruling comes as the state prepares to certify its primary ballot for the 2021 election.

The court found that Trump’s conduct surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualified him from holding public office. This is the first time a court has found him to be ineligible to return to the White House due to his conduct. The ruling does not apply outside of Colorado, and the court has paused its decision until Jan. 4, one day before the deadline for Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold to certify the primary ballot.

The court’s ruling stated, “Because he is disqualified, it would be a wrongful act under the Election Code for the Colorado Secretary of State to list him as a candidate on the presidential primary ballot.” The ruling also noted that a majority of the court held that President Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President under Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

The decision has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the aisle. While some have praised the court for its ruling, others have argued that it is a violation of Trump’s right to due process. The ruling is likely to be appealed and could have implications for other states’ primary ballots.

The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision is a historic one, and it remains to be seen how it will affect the 2021 presidential election. It is clear, however, that the ruling has already had a significant impact on the political landscape in the state.