Trump warns that a ban on Colorado ballots could lead to widespread disorder

Former President Donald Trump is urging the US Supreme Court to intervene and allow him to participate in Colorado's presidential primary ballot. In a court filing, Trump argues that banning him from primaries in Colorado and potentially other states would lead to chaos. Colorado's top court disqualified Trump in December, accusing him of inciting the Capitol riot. A similar ruling in Maine was put on hold by state judges. Trump's lawyers contend that the 14th Amendment, which excludes those who engaged in insurrection from holding federal office, does not apply to the presidency. They argue that Trump's disqualification would disenfranchise millions of Americans. The Supreme Court is set to hear the case on February 8 and may have a significant impact on Trump's eligibility for future elections. Similar efforts to disqualify Trump are ongoing in at least 30 other states. The 14th Amendment, approved in 1866, was originally intended to prevent Confederate politicians from returning to power after the Civil War. However, its application in modern cases like Trump's remains untested. Legal experts suggest that the court may not be receptive to claims that the presidency is exempt from the 14th Amendment.