Former President Trump Warns of 'Big Trouble' if the U.S. Supreme Court Doesn't Rule in His Favor
Former President Donald Trump issued a warning on Friday, stating that there will be "big trouble" if the Supreme Court doesn’t rule in his favor regarding his eligibility for the 2024 presidential ballot.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case from Colorado after the state's Supreme Court determined last month that Trump should be excluded from the primary ballot due to his alleged involvement in “the January 6th insurrection.”
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Speaking at a rally in Iowa, Trump expressed his hope for fair treatment from the Supreme Court, stating, "Because if we don't, our country's in big, big trouble. Does everybody understand what I'm saying?"
Trump also voiced his frustration with Democrats who have cast doubt on the court, claiming that they are attempting to exert undue political pressure on the justices. He highlighted the fact that he appointed three of the justices, leading some to accuse him of influencing their decisions.
"They're saying, 'Oh, Trump owns the Supreme Court, he owns it. He owns it. If they make a decision for him, it will be terrible. It'll ruin their reputations,'" Trump said. "'He owns the Supreme Court. He put on three judges. He owns the Supreme Court. If they rule in his favor, it will be horrible for them. And we'll protest at their houses.'"
The former president argued that such accusations put pressure on the justices to make the wrong decisions. He likened the situation to the legendary college basketball coach Bobby Knight, known for his intense arguments with referees.
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The Colorado case argues that Trump's actions surrounding the Capitol riots on January 6th fall under the 14th Amendment's "insurrection clause," which disqualifies individuals who have engaged in or assisted in an insurrection against the country from holding office.
A Supreme Court decision on this matter is expected to have implications in other states as well. Trump's eligibility for the ballot has been challenged in over a dozen states, and he has already been removed from the ballot in Maine based on similar arguments.