Colorado Supreme Court Bars Trump from 2024 Primary Ballot for Role in Capitol Attack

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado due to his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. This historic ruling, likely to be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court, makes Trump the first presidential candidate deemed ineligible for the White House under a constitutional provision that bars officials who have engaged in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding office. The ruling applies only to Colorado's Republican primary but could impact Trump's status in the state for the general election. Trump plans to appeal the decision, and the Colorado court has delayed its effect until at least January 4, 2024, to allow for an appeal.