The FBI is investigating threats made against Colorado Supreme Court justices following their ruling to remove former President Trump from the state’s primary ballot. The decision, citing concerns under the 14th Amendment due to Trump’s alleged role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, has sparked significant controversy and threats. The FBI Denver Field Office, through spokesperson Vikki Migoya, affirmed their commitment to addressing any violence or threats motivated by extremist views.
This ruling has led to a substantial amount of online violent rhetoric against the justices, primarily from Trump supporters. Advance Democracy, a non-partisan research group, reported dozens of threats and significant violent rhetoric online, including death threats. David Jones, President of Advance Democracy, expressed concern over the normalization of such rhetoric and its lack of remediation on social media platforms.
The court’s decision has received mixed reactions, with widespread scorn from Republicans and praise from Democrats. It poses a potential major impact on the 2024 election, especially if the Supreme Court upholds this ruling. Trump, a leading figure in the GOP race, could be barred from seeking office if the ruling stands.
The justices based their decision on Trump’s alleged incitement of the January 6 riots. They upheld a lower court’s ruling, which found Trump responsible for the violence, and determined that the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment applies to the office of the president. This clause prohibits anyone who has taken an oath of office from engaging in rebellion or insurrection against the U.S. government.
Trump has faced similar legal challenges in other states but has dismissed these as “nonsense” and “election interference.” California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the approach, calling it a “political distraction.”
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