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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abe Asher

Trump has already disqualified himself from White House return – say two conservative law professors

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Donald Trump should be disqualified from serving as president under Section Three of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, according to a new paper published by two conservative law professors.

William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen argue for their interpretation that the 14th Amendment contains a clause that any former elected official who engages in insurrection or rebellion is prohibited from holding office in the future.

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