A Denver judge ruled on Friday that Donald Trump is still able to run for president in 2024 even if he had participated in an “insurrection,” as his political enemies contend, joining other courts in rejecting attempts to ban the leading presidential contender.
District Court Judge Sarah B. Wallace ruled that the 14th Amendment provision prohibiting insurrectionists from holding office does not apply to presidents and so does not disqualify Trump.
“To be clear, part of the Court’s decision is its reluctance to embrace an interpretation which would disqualify a presidential candidate without a clear, unmistakable indication that such is the intent,” she wrote in a Nov. 17 order.
The petitioners sought to invoke Section 3 of the Constitution to prevent Secretary of State Jena Griswold from certifying Trump’s name on the presidential primary ballot on January 5, 2024. Griswold took no stance on Trump’s eligibility, but she requested Wallace to rule on whether Trump’s claimed participation in an insurgency barred him.
“The Court determined that Donald Trump is eligible to be placed on the Colorado ballot in the March Presidential Primary. This decision may be appealed. As Secretary of State, I will always ensure that every voter can make