Colorado Secretary of State Calls for Supreme Court Action because Trump caught ‘Stealing the Presidency’

Colorado's Secretary of State, Jena Griswold is claiming that former President Donald Trump is attempting to "steal the presidency."  Griswold, a self-proclaimed progressive Democrat, made her partisan remarks after Trump appealed a decision to remove him from Colorado's ballot earlier in the day.

Speaking on MSNBC's "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell," Griswold firmly stated, "Donald Trump is trying to argue he did not incite an insurrection while Colorado courts have already determined that he did." She further criticized Trump's argument that the Constitution does not apply to him, stating, "I don't think that's right. There's no 'get out of jail free' card for the presidency that allows Donald Trump to escape scrutiny of the laws of the land and the Constitution."

Colorado's Secretary of State Jena Griswold again joins MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell to make serious allegations and supply her not-so-legal legal analysis.

In response to the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling last month, which removed Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, his legal team has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Section 3 prohibits individuals who engaged in insurrection against the U.S. Constitution from holding federal office, even if they previously swore an oath to "support" the Constitution.

Trump's attorneys are urging the nation's highest court to swiftly reverse the Colorado ruling through a summary decision, without the need for oral arguments or extensive briefing. In their petition, they argue that the Colorado Supreme Court has overstepped its authority and misinterpreted Section 3, thereby usurping Congressional authority.

Griswold said on MSNBC that it’s “so important” for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the case.

“This is a big question, it’s novel, it’s unprecedented because usually, we do not have presidents trying to steal the presidency,” she said. “Usually, we do not have people who engage in insurrection run for president.”

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Secretary of State Griswold emphasized the significance of the Supreme Court's involvement in this case. She highlighted the unprecedented nature of a former president attempting to "steal the presidency" and individuals who engaged in insurrection running for the highest office in the land. Griswold stressed the importance of the Supreme Court's role in clarifying whether a president can engage in insurrection and still qualify for office.

Expressing her hope for a prompt decision, Griswold filed a brief on Tuesday, urging the Supreme Court to act expeditiously. She emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "So, it's a quickly approaching timeline. I do hope that the Supreme Court acts with urgency. Lawrence, the American people deserve to know whether a president can engage in insurrection and then be qualified once again to hold that office."