In a recent development, former President Donald Trump's legal team is preparing to file challenges against the states of Colorado and Maine after both states disqualified Trump from the ballot. The move comes amidst concerns raised by David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, who warned that removing Trump from the ballot could have severe consequences for the country.
Axelrod expressed his belief that such an action would 'rip the country apart.' He argued that Trump's legal team would likely contest these disqualifications, reflecting the ongoing battle and targeted attacks against the former president since he entered the political arena in 2015.
Monica Crowley, former Assistant Treasury Secretary under the Trump administration, shared a similar perspective. She stated that Trump has been consistently targeted by the left and that they are finding it hard to accept his resilience and continued popularity in polls.
Crowley claimed that the latest attempts to disqualify Trump from the political scene are merely a continuation of previous efforts to undermine him. She described these actions as partisan, anti-democratic, and wrong. While acknowledging Axelrod's concerns, Crowley remains confident that the Supreme Court will likely dismiss these challenges and allow Trump to appear on all ballots.
Despite her optimism, Crowley believes that these attempts to disqualify Trump are driven by a desire to harass, weaken, and drain his resources. She highlighted various other legal actions, such as the fictitious impeachment proceedings and indictments, as part of this larger strategy.
However, Crowley noted that Axelrod's stance on the situation might stand out within the Democratic Party. She mentioned that several states have invoked Section Three of the 14th Amendment, alleging that Trump engaged in insurrection. However, as he has not been charged or convicted for such actions, Crowley argued that these allegations hold no legal merit.
She emphasized that attempting to remove a president from the ballot based on allegations that have not been substantiated is a significant disenfranchisement and an unprecedented move in presidential history. Crowley also mentioned that some left-leaning legal scholars, along with figures like Gavin Newsom, have begun questioning the application of the 14th Amendment in this case.
Ultimately, as the Trump legal team prepares to challenge the disqualifications in Colorado and Maine, it remains to be seen how the Supreme Court will respond. This ongoing battle continues to divide opinions, with voices on both sides of the aisle expressing strong convictions about the rights of a former president to remain in the political arena.
