Former President Donald Trump received a significant legal victory as the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled against states' efforts to bar him from the presidential ballot.
The decision overturned Colorado's move to disqualify Trump from the Republican primary ballot, citing an anti-insurrection clause in the US Constitution. Similar attempts in Illinois and Maine, invoking Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, had sought to prevent Trump's candidacy. The Colorado ruling was linked to Trump's alleged role in the January 6 Capitol attack. However, the Supreme Court declared that only Congress holds the authority to enforce such provisions, not individual states.
This ruling comes just ahead of Tuesday's Republican primaries in Colorado and numerous other states, where voters will select the party's presidential nominee. Despite challenges, Trump has demonstrated popularity among Republican voters, securing victories in key states that have already conducted primary elections. The decision reinforces Trump's eligibility to participate in the upcoming electoral process.
