Recent news from December 22, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court dropped a bombshell, barring Donald Trump from the 2024 state primary due to the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. This ruling set off a fiery dispute between Trump and President Biden over the definition of an ‘insurrectionist.’
Trump, vehemently rejecting the label, threw it right back at Biden, arguing that his post-Capitol storming call for a peaceful and patriotic march should absolve him. On Truth Social, Trump declared, I’m not an insurrectionist.
However, Biden, in his first post-Colorado speech, insisted there’s no denying Trump’s support for the uprising. He asserted, He certainly supported an insurrection. There’s no question about it. None. Zero.
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The Colorado court, in a tight 4-3 decision, linked the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause to Trump’s actions, accusing him of inciting supporters with baseless election fraud claims. Consequently, Trump’s 2024 run in Colorado is off the table.
Trump’s camp slammed the ruling as undemocratic and flawed, hinting at partisanship in the Democratic-majority court. They’ve appealed to the US Supreme Court, expressing complete confidence in a favorable outcome.
Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold, in an MSNBC interview, echoed Biden’s concerns about Trump’s threat to democracy. She emphasized how he attempted to undermine the peaceful transfer of power, highlighting the danger he poses.
As the clash unfolds, the Colorado ruling reignites debates about the 14th Amendment, the definition of an insurrectionist, and the potential impact on future elections.
