How the Constitution could — or could not — keep Trump off the 2024 ballot
NBCJAN 2024
SCOTUS Allows Trump on Colorado Primary Ballots
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The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
This is a major victory for Trump. It's clear the attempt by Colorado and other states to declare the former president of being an insurrectionist and remove him from the ballot was nothing more than a political stunt because his opponents know they're unlikely to beat him in an election.
Anti-Trump narrative
The liberal justices' concurrence proved this isn't the resounding victory Trump and his inner circle claim it is. SCOTUS didn't exonerate Trump for his actions from Jan. 6 and the debate over whether an insurrection can run for office will continue. It's important to provide the full context of this ruling.