Trump’s Brief to Supreme Court Pushes Back on Colorado Ballot Disqualification

The former president spends much of his brief disputing that the Constitution considered him an ‘officer of the United States.’
Trump’s Brief to Supreme Court Pushes Back on Colorado Ballot Disqualification
Former President Donald Trump talks to reporters at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters headquarters, in Washington, on Jan. 31, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Sam Dorman
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Former President Donald Trump told the Supreme Court just days before oral arguments on Feb. 8 that a former Colorado legislator advanced flawed arguments to defend his ballot disqualification under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

The case, Trump v. Anderson, is one of the most significant the Supreme Court has heard in its history and arguably the most consequential for a presidential election since its Bush v. Gore decision in 2000. It’s unclear how quickly the justices will rule, but despite a rapidly advancing campaign season, the breadth of constitutional questions they face may preclude a speedy decision.
Sam Dorman
Sam Dorman
Washington Correspondent
Sam Dorman is a Washington correspondent covering courts and politics for The Epoch Times. You can follow him on X at @EpochofDorman.
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