SCOTUS Allows Trump on Colorado Primary Ballots
The Facts
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Monday struck down the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling removing former Pres. Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot in a unanimous ruling that applies to all 50 states.
The 9-0 decision comes just one day before the Super Tuesday primaries, and it prevents other states — including Illinois and Maine — from removing Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, from their ballots.
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
This is a major victory for Trump. It's clear the attempt by Colorado and other states to declare the former president of being an insurrectionist and remove him from the ballot was nothing more than a political stunt because his opponents know they're unlikely to beat him in an election.
Anti-Trump narrative
The liberal justices' concurrence proved this isn't the resounding victory Trump and his inner circle claim it is. SCOTUS didn't exonerate Trump for his actions from Jan. 6 and the debate over whether an insurrection can run for office will continue. It's important to provide the full context of this ruling.
