President Biden told reporters Wednesday that it is “self-evident” that Donald Trump is an insurgent after the Colorado Supreme Court ordered the former president’s name removed from next year’s Republican primary ballot.
Biden, who is trailing Trump in most polls, initially said he would not comment on Tuesday night’s court decision before proceeding to do so upon arriving in Milwaukee for an economy-focused speech.
“I will not comment on the court case… That is up to the court. That’s all I have to say about it,” the 81-year-old president began his remarks to the press near Air Force One.
But Biden couldn’t resist addressing the case when a reporter asked of his rival: “Is Trump an insurgent?”
“Well, I think certain things are clear,” the president replied. “You see everything. Now whether the 14th Amendment applies, I will let the court decide that.
“But he definitely supports the insurgency,” Biden said. “There is no question about it. none Zero. And he seems to double down on everything.”
“I think that’s certainly self-evident,” Biden said. “You see everything. Now whether the 14th Amendment applies, I’ll let the court decide that.” AFP via Getty Images Trump has been removed from the 2024 ballot in Colorado by a court. AFP via Getty Images The criminal charges against Trump do not specifically accuse him of inciting or supporting an insurgency, which disqualifies candidates for high office. Reuters
Trump, 77, is appealing the Colorado decision and the matter will likely be decided by the US Supreme Court.
The former president was impeached by the House of Representatives during his last day in office for allegedly inciting riots on January 6, 2021 at the Capitol, where thousands of his supporters stormed the building to disrupt the certification of Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.
Trump was acquitted by the Senate of the charge, which requires a two-thirds majority for conviction.
The 45th president has already become the first former chief executive to face criminal charges following his indictment in four separate criminal cases — two of which dealt with his challenge for the 2020 election, one of which related to the handling of national security documents after the presidency and the fourth regarding the concealment of hush payments -was silent during his 2016 campaign.
The criminal charges against Trump do not specifically accuse him of inciting or supporting insurrection, which the Constitution says disqualifies candidates for high office.
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