Former US President Donald Trump is one of the top candidates from the Republican Party for the 2024 Presidential Ballot. Despite his legal woes, Trump seems confident about his bid for POTUS. However, the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution may just put an end to his dreams for a second term.
Washington DC: Former US President Donald Trump is one of the top candidates from the Republican Party for the 2024 Presidential Ballot. Despite his legal woes, Trump seems confident about his bid for POTUS. However, the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution may just put an end to his dreams for a second term.Several liberal groups and scholars have stated that Trump can be disqualified from the race by using Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution which was introduced after the Civil War.
Liberals have argued that Trump faces disqualification since he took oath for office and then proceeded to “engage in insurrection or rebellion” and gave “aid or comfort to the enemies”, with the backdrop of the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
In states such as Arizona, Michigan and New Hampshire, talks about disqualifying Trump are already in the works.
Non-profit groups such as Free Speech For People and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) are also pushing for states to get on board with the clause and bar Trump from running, especially before Super Tuesday, where GOP will announce the Republican candidates for the final race.
What is the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution?
The 14th Amendment of the US Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1968, as part of the Reconstruction Amendments. This amendment includes a post-Civil War “disqualification clause” that bars anyone from holding public office in the US if they have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion.”