Former GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie expresses his desire for Donald Trump to be included on Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot, despite facing a trial seeking to disqualify him based on the 14th Amendment.
A judge issued a protective order in a lawsuit to prevent threats and intimidation in the case seeking to disqualify Donald Trump from Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot. The lawsuit, filed by watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, argues that Trump's actions during the Capitol attack violated the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause. This is the first case backed by significant legal resources and is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump is currently facing four separate indictments related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The judge overseeing the lawsuit seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot has issued a protective order prohibiting threats and intimidation in the case, citing concerns for the safety of those involved. The order comes as dozens of lawsuits have been filed nationwide seeking to disqualify Trump from the 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment's insurrection provision. The case in Colorado, filed by the liberal group Citizens For Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, is the first with significant legal resources and is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump's attorneys are scheduled to file motions to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming it is an attempt to retaliate against his free speech rights.