Supreme Court ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump in a case concerning the presidential ballot. The court’s decision, which was split along ideological lines, upheld Trump’s claim that presidential immunity should extend to ballots and related election materials.
Following the ruling, Trump issued a statement in which he called for the expansion of presidential immunity to cover all aspects of the electoral process. He argued that this would protect future presidents from potential legal challenges and ensure the integrity of the nation’s democratic institutions.
Critics of Trump’s position argue that extending immunity to election materials would undermine the checks and balances system and potentially make it easier for candidates to engage in fraudulent or unlawful behavior. However, Trump maintains that his proposal is necessary to safeguard the presidency and protect the nation’s democratic system.
The Supreme Court’s decision is likely to have significant implications for future elections and the balance of power between the executive and judicial branches of government. It remains to be seen whether Trump’s call for expanded presidential immunity will gain traction or be met with resistance from the public and lawmakers.
America’s highest court reversed a decision of the Colorado Supreme Court, which had determined Trump could not serve again as president under a rarely-used constitutional provision.
The US Supreme Court has now ruled unanimously that states cannot keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots without action from Congress first.
The latest ruling applies to all states, not just Colorado, and it means efforts to remove him from ballots in places such as Maine and Illinois – which had been on hold pending today’s decision – will also come to an end.
Speaking after the decision was announced, the former president said: “Essentially, you cannot take somebody out of the race because an opponent would like to have it that way.
“It has nothing to do with the fact that it’s the leading candidate, whether it was the leading candidate or a candidate that was well down on the totem pole.”
A police officer outside the Supreme Court building in Washington DC following Monday’s ruling. Pic: Reuters© Reuters
Trump is the frontrunner for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic president Joe Biden in November’s US election.
Section 3 of the constitution’s 14th amendment prohibits those who previously held government positions but later “engaged in insurrection” from running for various offices.
In a bid to prevent Congress from certifying Mr Biden’s 2020 election victory, Trump supporters attacked police, broke through barricades and swarmed the Capitol.
The Colorado Supreme Court said last December that Trump could not stand for election in the state because he had “engaged in insurrection or rebellion”.
The judges there ruled Trump was disqualified because he had incited the 6 January riot.
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The Supreme Court, whose 6-3 conservative majority includes three Trump appointees, said on Monday: “We conclude that states may disqualify persons holding or attempting to hold state office.
“But states have no power under the constitution to enforce section 3 with respect to federal offices, especially the presidency.”
The ruling came on the eve of Super Tuesday – the day in the US presidential primary cycle when the most states hold party nominating contests.
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