Donald Trump gets another blow in the Capitol violence case, disqualified from primary elections in Illinois
An Illinois judge has disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state's primary in the Capitol violence case. The decision was handed down by Cook County Circuit Judge Tracy Porter. Trump has suffered such a setback in the third state after Colorado and Maine. However, the entire matter hinges on the decision of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will hear this matter at the end of April.
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In the case of the Capitol violence, a judge in Illinois has disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state's primary. He was subject to this prohibition because of the 14th Amendment. As a result, those engaged in rebellion are barred from holding public office.
Trump has until this Friday to file an appeal of the ruling. The order will stay suspended until then. Tracy Porter, a Cook County Circuit Judge, has rendered this decision. Following Colorado and Maine, this is the third state where Trump has experienced such a setback. All of this, though, depends on the Supreme Court's ruling.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court decided to rule on whether or not Trump can face trial for alleged election meddling in 2020. The Supreme Court will hear this matter at the end of April.
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