US Supreme Court Shows Doubt Over Colorado's Attempt to Exclude Donald Trump from Ballot

The US Supreme Court has raised doubts about Colorado's decision to bar Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary. The court questioned the constitutionality and real-world implications of Colorado's move during a hearing on Thursday. In December, Colorado's top court removed Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who has "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" from holding federal office. Trump's absence from the hearing did not diminish his status as the Republican frontrunner for the presidential nomination. The legal challenge centers on whether Trump's actions during the Capitol riot qualify as insurrection. Trump's team argued that the events were a riot, not an insurrection. Both liberal and conservative justices expressed skepticism about upholding Colorado's ban, suggesting that it could have severe consequences for the US political system. Chief Justice John Roberts warned that granting states the unilateral power to remove candidates from the ballot could lead to chaos. Justice Elena Kagan questioned why a single state should determine the president. Although unlikely, the court has not yet issued its decision, which is expected soon to meet Colorado's primary deadline on March 5th. Constitutional law experts argue that the power to remove a presidential candidate should rest with Congress rather than the states.