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Threats against judges escalate as Trump appeals election disqualification

Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from 2024 ballot.

Former President Donald Trump is considering an appeal to the United States Supreme Court after being disqualified from the 2024 ballot by Colorado's Supreme Court. The decision, which cited the 14th Amendment's clause barring insurrectionists from holding office, determined that Trump's direct participation in the January 6, 2021 attack on democracy rendered him ineligible to run. With the deadline for appeal fast approaching on January 4th, Trump's legal team has vowed to expedite the process.

In response to the Colorado ruling, Trump took to social media on Christmas Eve, unleashing a bitter tirade where he called the decision a 'political delusion' and wished for his enemies to 'rot in hell.' However, such rhetoric has not come without consequences. The FBI has launched an investigation into reports of violent threats targeting the Colorado justices involved in the Trump case. The agency has stated its commitment to working alongside local law enforcement to diligently pursue all threats.

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