Washington: Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for US President next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. In a landmark decision, the court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump is not an eligible candidate. It is the first time that Section 3 of the US Constitution’s 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate. Several attempts to kick Mr Trump off the ballot in other states have failed. Last night’s decision – which has been placed on hold pending appeal until next month – does not apply to states outside Colorado. The ruling only applies to the state’s primary election on 5 March, when Republican voters will choose their preferred candidate for president. The decision reverses an earlier one from a Colorado judge, who ruled that the 14th Amendment’s insurrection ban does not apply to presidents because the section does not explicitly name them.
Colorado’s Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump cannot run for US President next year in state
