Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, has voiced his disagreement with the recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling preventing Trump from appearing on the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. Christie, speaking at a campaign event, asserted that the decision to determine Trump’s eligibility for the presidency should rest with voters, not the judiciary. He emphasized that Trump’s exclusion from the ballot should only occur if he is found guilty in a court of law by a jury of peers, and Christie expressed concern about the potential negative impact on the country if a court were to bar Trump without a proper trial. Christie clarified that his opposition to Trump’s candidacy is based on policy disagreements rather than personal animosity.
The Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision, citing the Constitution’s “Insurrection Clause,” contradicted a previous ruling by Judge Sarah Wallace, who argued that the Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to Trump as he was not considered an officer of the United States during the amendment’s ratification. The ruling is part of a broader legal strategy by liberal groups seeking to use the “Insurrection Clause” to prevent Trump from appearing on ballots across the country.
