USA - After Colorado: US state of Maine excludes Trump from primary election
Maine has now become the second US state to exclude former US President Donald Trump from the primary election for the White House. This was announced by the responsible department in Augusta on the short message service X, formerly Twitter.
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who is also responsible for elections in her role, had come to the conclusion that the former president's primary election application was "invalid", according to a statement. According to a constitutional amendment, Trump is "not qualified to be president". According to this, people who have instigated a "rebellion" against the constitution are excluded from elections. Trump's campaign team announced its intention to take legal action against the decision.
Various plaintiffs in different US states
Trump's supporters stormed the seat of parliament in Washington on January 6, 2021. Congress had convened there to formally confirm the victory of Democrat Joe Biden in the presidential election. Trump had previously incited his supporters during a speech. Five people died as a result of the riots.
Based on these events, various plaintiffs in different US states are attempting to have Trump's name removed from the ballot for the 2024 presidential election. The 77-year-old wants to enter the White House once again for the Republicans. It can be assumed that the question of his participation in the election will ultimately have to be clarified by the country's highest court, the Supreme Court.
The Colorado Supreme Court had previously ruled last week that Trump was ineligible for the presidency due to his role in the storming of the Capitol on 6 January 2021 and therefore could not take part in the primary election. However, the organization American Center for Law and Justice appealed the decision on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party. The Colorado Supreme Court has stayed its decision until the issue is finally resolved. Secretary of State Bellows in Maine also suspended her decision for the time being.
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Source: www.stern.de
