Former President Donald Trump slammed the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling on Tuesday that disqualifies him from appearing on the state’s 2024 ballot, calling it “a shame for our country.”
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“BIDEN SHOULD DROP ALL OF THESE FAKE POLITICAL INDICTMENTS AGAINST ME, BOTH CRIMINAL & CIVIL. EVERY CASE I AM FIGHTING IS THE WORK OF THE DOJ & WHITE HOUSE. NO SUCH THING HAS EVER HAPPENED IN OUR COUNTRY BEFORE. BANANA REPUBLIC??? ELECTION INTERFERENCE!!!” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
“A SAD DAY IN AMERICA!!!” the former president added in a separate post.
In its 4-3 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court wrote, “A majority of the court holds that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.”
According to The Associated Press, the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision is the first time a presidential candidate has been disqualified by Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
