US President Joe Biden says 'no question' Donald Trump backed insurrection

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President Joe Biden said on Wednesday there was "no question" his predecessor Donald Trump supported an insurrection, but that it was up to the courts whether that disqualifies him from running for president...

Whether the 14th Amendment applies or not, we'll let the court make that decision," Biden told reporters during a trip to Wisconsin...

The president's comments were in response to the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday, which disqualified Trump from serving as U.S. president and said he cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters...

The historic 4-3 ruling, likely to be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court, makes Trump the first presidential candidate deemed ineligible for the White House under the rarely used 14th amendment to the US Constitution that bars officials who have engaged in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding office...

"The Colorado Supreme Court issued a completely flawed decision tonight and we will swiftly file an appeal to the United States Supreme Court," a spokesperson from the Trump campaign said.. Published By:..

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