Former White House counsel Ty Cobb predicted Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court could rule “9-0” in favor of former President Trump in a possible appeal of Trump’s decision. the Colorado Supreme Court that would remove Trump from the state’s ballot.
“I believe this matter will be handled quickly. I think the score might be 9-0 in the Supreme Court for Trump,” Cobb said in a CNN interview, later adding: “I think it might be 9-0, because I think the law is clear. »
The Colorado Supreme Court issued a ruling Tuesday that Trump is not expected to appear on the Colorado ballot due to his alleged role in the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Citing the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause,” the Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision held that Trump engaged in an insurrection by promoting false claims of election fraud and encouraging his supporters to turn out. at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the office of president fell under the Insurrection Clause, which states that those who have taken an oath to support the Constitution are “members of Congress,” “officers of the United States,” “members of any state legislature.” or an “executive or judicial officer of a State” cannot engage in rebellion against it.
“The real key question in this case is: Is Trump an officer of the United States in the context in which that term is used in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment,” Cobb said. “And in 2010, Chief Justice (John) Roberts explained in the framework of free enterprise that people don’t vote for the leaders of the United States.”
Cobb then referenced several Supreme Court decisions that do not conclude that officers include the president or vice president in this context.
Steven Cheung, a Trump campaign spokesman, has already promised that the Trump campaign will appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority and includes three justices appointed by Trump .
“The Supreme Court, however, will not hesitate to act quickly on this point; they know what the issues are. They know what their responsibility is,” Cobb continued. “And they can delay some of those dates in Colorado to the extent that they feel obligated or obligated to do so.”
The Colorado Supreme Court stayed its decision until Jan. 4 to allow Trump to first seek review from the U.S. Supreme Court. If he does, his name will automatically remain on the ballot until judges decide the appeal.
Cobb further argued that the decision “vindicates” Trump’s insistence that this is a political conspiracy to interfere with the election and that…he is the target and people should not tolerate this in America.
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