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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Sam Levine in New York

Could Trump be barred under the constitution’s ‘engaged in insurrection’ clause?

Donald Trump at the Iowa state fair last week. Could he be stopped from running as a candidate?
Donald Trump at the Iowa state fair last week. Could he be stopped from running as a candidate? Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

As Donald Trump fights a mountain of criminal charges, a separate battle over his eligibility to run for president in 2024 is fast emerging.

The US constitution sets out just a handful of explicit requirements someone must meet to be the president. They must be at least 35 years old, a “natural-born” citizen, and a United States resident for at least 14 years. The constitution also bars someone who has served as president for two full terms from running again.

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