Former President Trump’s son, Eric Trump, on Tuesday predicted the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to kick his father off the ballot under the 14th Amendment will boost the former president in the polls.
“Prediction: This Colorado decision will add 5%+ points to @realDonaldTrump already runaway polls,” Eric Trump wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Trump’s lead in the GOP primary polls has remained steadfast in recent months, despite his four ongoing criminal cases and civil fraud lawsuit in New York.
Analysis from The Hill and Decision Desk as of Tuesday showed the former president with 64.9 percent of the vote, while United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis trail far behind at 10.8 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively.
When it comes to the general election, hypothetical match-ups between Trump and President Biden show the two political leaders in very tight races, with Trump taking the lead in several swing states. A New York Times/Siena poll released prior to the court ruling on Tuesday found Trump leading the incumbent by 2 points among registered voters.
The Colorado Supreme Court handed down a major blow to Trump’s reelection campaign on Tuesday night, ruling that Trump should not appear on Colorado’s ballot due to his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
Citing the 14th Amendment “insurrection clause,” the 4-3 ruling stated Trump was engaged in an insurrection by promoting false claims of election fraud and encouraging supporters to the Capitol.
Colorado’s high court ruled the office of the president falls under the insurrection clause, which states those who previously took oaths to support the Constitution as “a member of Congress,” “officer of the United States,” “member of any State legislature” or an “executive or judicial officer of any State.” The lower district court previously ruled the office of the president was not covered under the clause.
The court put its ruling on hold until Jan. 4 to allow Trump to request review from the U.S. Supreme Court, which Trump’s campaign spokesperson has already vowed to do. Until the U.S. Supreme Court resolves the appeal, Trump’s name remains on Colorado’s ballot.
Several GOP lawmakers expressed their disagreement with the ruling, with many calling it an attempt by Democrats to prevent Trump from taking back the White House in 2024.
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