Supreme Court Hears Case On Trump’s Eligibility For US Election

The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a landmark legal case to determine the eligibility of Donald Trump to stand on the ballot in the 2024 presidential election race.

GWG.ng reports that the battle follows issues arising from the uprising in the US Capitol (Congress) by some supporters of the former president after he lost the 2020 election to the incumbent, Joe Biden.

Last year Colorado’s top court said Trump was not eligible because he had engaged in insurrection over the US Capitol riot

Trump is appealing the decision – calling it an act of election interference which will stop the presidential race being “free and fair”

The case hinges on whether a US Constitution clause – Section 3 of the 14th Amendment which bans anyone who has “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” – renders Trump ineligible to stand

The ruling from the USA’s nine top justices will apply nationwide, after dozens of lawsuits were filed in multiple other states also seeking to disqualify him

Trump – as well as attorneys general from more than half of states – argue that taking him off the ballot would unleash “chaos” across America

GWG.ng reports that the judgment is not expected immediately and the US Supreme Court justices have not given any intention as to when judgment is expected on Trump standing for the election.

Five of the nine justices are known to be conservative while four are inclined to the left.

With additional reports from BBC

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