Trump fundraises off Colorado 14th Amendment decision removing him from ballot
Former President Trump on Tuesday quickly sought to rake in campaign cash off a Colorado court ruling to kick him off the ballot over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
The Trump campaign blasted out an email with the subject line "REMOVED FROM THE BALLOT" that urged supporters to give to the former president's 2024 operation in response to the court ruling.
In the email to supporters, Trump warned the Colorado ruling would open the door for groups to challenge his eligibility to be on the ballot in the 49 other states.
"I hope to God that Americans everywhere are waking up to what’s happening to our country," the email reads.
Trump goes on to claim Democrats are attempting to rig the election against him, though President Biden and Democratic officials were not involved in the court ruling.
"I will not let left-wing judges STEAL the votes of a MAJORITY of Americans," the email states.
In a major legal blow to Trump, the Colorado court in a 4-3 ruling affirmed he engaged in insurrection by inflaming his supporters with false claims of election fraud and directing them to the Capitol — preventing him from a second White House term under the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause.”
Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to try to stop the certification of President Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.
The Trump campaign has already indicated it plans to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority and includes three justices nominated by Trump.
The Colorado Supreme Court put its ruling on hold until Jan. 4, so Trump can first seek review from the U.S. Supreme Court. If he does, Trump’s name automatically remains on the ballot until the justices resolve the appeal.