Former President Donald Trump has been barred from appearing on the Illinois Republican presidential primary ballot by a state judge. Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter made the ruling on Wednesday, citing Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. The judge sided with Illinois voters who argued that the former president violated the anti-insurrection clause of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment, thus disqualifying him from the state's upcoming primary and general elections.
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00:00 Former US President Donald Trump has been barred from appearing on the Illinois Republican
00:06 presidential primary ballot by a state judge.
00:10 Cook County Circuit Judge Tracey Porter made the ruling on Wednesday.
00:15 She cited Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol.
00:22 The judge sided with Illinois voters, who argued that the former president violated
00:27 the anti-insurrection clause of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment, thus disqualifying him from
00:35 the state's upcoming primary and general elections.
00:39 Judge Tracey Porter explained that she was staying her decision, anticipating an appeal
00:44 by the former president to both Illinois appellate courts and potentially by the US Supreme Court.
00:51 This move reflects the complexity and significance of the legal battle surrounding Trump's eligibility
00:57 for the ballots.
00:58 The advocacy group Free Speech for People, which spearheaded the disqualification effort,
01:04 celebrated the decision as a historic victory.
01:07 However, Trump's campaign spokesperson maintained a defiant stance, calling the ruling unconstitutional
01:15 and promised a swift appeal.
01:18 In a similar vein, Colorado and Maine had previously removed Trump from their state
01:23 ballots invoking Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
01:28 This section prohibits individuals from holding public office if they have engaged in insurrection
01:34 or rebellion against the United States or provided aid or comfort to its enemies.
01:39 The Supreme Court, which heard arguments related to Trump's ballot eligibility on February
01:44 8, is expected to play a pivotal role in the final outcome of these cases.
01:50 The justices expressed skepticism during oral arguments about states taking actions that
01:56 could have broad implications for national elections.
01:59 As the legal battles unfold, the US watches closely to see how these decisions may shape
02:05 the political landscape leading up to the 2024 elections.
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