The Colorado Supreme Court decided to exclude former United States President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 ballot, citing the 14th Amendment, which prohibits officials engaged in insurrection from holding future office.
This closely contested 4-3 ruling was placed on hold until January 4, as Trump's expected appeal to the US Supreme Court looms, possibly establishing a precedent nationwide. Colorado election officials are now set to work towards a resolution by January 5, the statutory deadline for the GOP primary candidate list.
On the campaign trail, Trump had dismissed the insurrection allegations against him as attempts to thwart his return to the White House.
