Arguments will be held at the US Supreme Court regarding the eligibility of former President Trump to run for re-election in this fall's US presidential election. With Mr. Trump becoming the most likely candidate for the opposition party, the Republican Party, there is a lot of interest in the matter, as the court's decision could affect future election campaigns.
The Supreme Court of Colorado, in the western United States, ruled that the intrusion into the U.S. Capitol three years ago last December was an "insurrection" and found that former President Trump was involved, and that public servants involved in rebellion against the country were Based on the constitutional provision that prohibits him from holding national or state office, the court ruled that he is ineligible to run in state primaries for the presidential election.
Mr. Trump appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which will hear arguments on the 8th.
American media have reported that Mr. Trump is not expected to appear in court, but Mr. Trump has so far maintained that he was not involved in the insurrection and that the president is not considered a public servant in the first place.
According to the New York Times, a leading American newspaper, similar lawsuits and motions have been filed with courts and secretaries of state in at least 35 states across the country, and the Supreme Court's decision is expected to have an impact on each state. It is being
Mr. Trump has won consecutive victories by large margins in the opposition party's candidate selection process, making him the front-runner, and there is a lot of interest in the matter as it could affect future election campaigns depending on the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.