In a stunning turn of events, former President Trump has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, seeking to be kept on the ballot in Colorado. This comes after the state's highest court deemed him an insurrectionist, rendering him ineligible to hold public office according to the Constitution's 14th Amendment. Trump's lawyers argue that the Colorado Supreme Court erred in describing his role in the events of January 6th, 2021, as an insurrection. They claim that Trump did not engage in any form of insurrection and instead instructed his supporters to protest peacefully and patriotically, supporting law enforcement.
However, a closer look at Trump's own words leading up to and on the day of the Capitol insurrection paints a different picture. In multiple speeches, Trump repeatedly used the word 'fight,' urging his supporters to fight hard and to save the country. He even mentioned the word 'fight' 16 times in the minutes before his followers stormed the Capitol. Despite these remarks, Trump's lawyers insist that the issue is not about whether or not he aided insurrectionists, but rather about the applicability of Article III of the 14th Amendment to the President.
