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Priya Walia

Trump Appeals Disqualification In Illinois Primary Ballot

Former US President Donald Trump (Credit: AFP)

Former President Donald Trump has appealed against an Illinois judge's decision that initially disqualified him from the state's upcoming Republican primary ballot.

The ruling, issued by Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter, a Democrat, asserted that Trump's involvement in the January 6, 2021, insurrection rendered him ineligible for office under the 14th Amendment.

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