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On Monday, the Supreme Court chose not to entertain a case aiming to prevent former President Trump from seeking office, citing the 14th Amendment.
John Castro, a contender for the Republican presidential nomination, has initiated multiple legal actions, arguing that Trump’s involvement in insurrections makes him ineligible under a specific provision of the amendment.
Following Castro’s defeat in a lower court, the Supreme Court, in a concise order without signatures, decided not to review one of his cases.
Reacting to the decision on X, previously known as Twitter, Castro stated, “While the Supreme Court can opt out of reviewing the case, appellate courts don’t have that luxury.”
He further mentioned, “I’m actively seeking judgments from progressive-leaning appellate courts. Additionally, there’s a comprehensive trial set for October 20 in New Hampshire and another in Arizona on October 31.”
Apart from Castro’s efforts, several other legal challenges have been raised against Trump, referencing the 14th Amendment. This amendment prohibits any individual involved in “insurrection or rebellion” against the U.S. from holding elected office.
The organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has filed a lawsuit in Colorado representing a group of voters. Similar legal actions are underway in states like Minnesota and Michigan.
The legal community remains divided on the applicability of the 14th Amendment to Trump, especially concerning his alleged involvement in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
Castro’s stance is that Trump supported those who attacked the Capitol on that day, leading to his disqualification from public office under the 14th Amendment’s Section 3.
Trump, who didn’t formally respond to Castro’s Supreme Court petition, has generally dismissed such legal endeavors as tactics employed by “Radical Left Communists, Marxists, and Fascists.”
