Now to the bombshell ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court
disqualifying former President Donald Trump from running in the state's
Republican primary for his role on January 6th,
the first time in history the 14th Amendment has been
used to ban a presidential candidate.
Rachel Scott is joining us now with more on Rachel.
Trump no doubt is vowing to fight this.
Good morning. Donald Trump is vowing to take this all
the way to the Supreme Court.
In an unprecedented and possibly far reaching move,
the Colorado justices taking a presidential candidate off of the
state's ballot after finding that Donald Trump not only incited
an insurrection but actively supported it as the Capitol was
under siege
overnight. Donald Trump back out on the campaign trail.
2024 is our final battle.
Just hours after a historic ruling Colorado State Supreme Court
disqualifying the former President from running in the state's primary
in a four to three ruling.
The court finding Trump engaged in an insurrection pointing to
his direct and express efforts over several months exhorting his
supporters to March to the Capitol to prevent what he
falsely characterized as an alleged fraud.
Donald Trump is the only person to blame for this.
I understand that his supporters may be upset
that he could be off the ballot,
but he needs to look in the mirror as to
what he did on January 6th.
In the days leading up to it,
the justices signing part of the 14th Amendment that bars
anyone who engaged in insurrection or rebellion from holding office.
It's the first time in history the 14th Amendment has
been used to ban a presidential candidate,
something the justices addressed directly writing we are mindful of
the magnitude and weight of the questions now before us.
We are likewise mindful of our solemn duty to apply
the law without fear or favor.
The Trump campaign already promising a fight,
telling ABC News they will swiftly file an appeal to
the US Supreme Court.
The former president facing 91 criminal charges,
has made his legal defense the cornerstone of his campaign.
I consider it actually a great badge of honor.
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
While Trump made no mention of the ruling in Colorado
at his campaign rally overnight,
his Republican rivals rallying against the court's ruling.
We don't need have judges making these decisions.
We need voters to have make these decisions.
I do not believe Donald Trump should be prevented
from being president of the United States by any court.
I think he should be prevented from being president of
the United States by the voters of this country.
Trump has also been under fire this week for using
language similar to what Adolf Hitler wrote,
declaring undocumented immigrants are poisoning the blood of America despite
mounting backlash.
Trump doubling down. They're ruining our country,
and it's true. They're destroying the blood of our country.
That's what they're doing. They're destroying our country.
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the country to
disqualify Trump from being on the ballot.
But this is the first time that it has succeeded.
This morning, the Trump campaign is calling this ruling flawed.
And clearly, they believe they will benefit off of this.
They're already fundraising off of this ruling.
Now, all eyes on the Supreme Court,
it will be up to the justices to decide whether
or not they take up this decision,
which would have major implications.
Robin, we are once again in unchartered territory.
We'll wait and see what they do there.
All right, Rachel. Thank you.