Trump warns of ‘big trouble’ as Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado ballot case

Former President Trump warned on Friday that there would be “big problems” if the Supreme Court doesn't rule in his favor on eligibility to vote in the 2024 presidential election.

The Supreme Court will hear the Colorado case after the state Supreme Court ruled last month that President Trump should not participate in the primary voting due to his involvement in the January 6 riot. is.

President Trump: “I just hope that I will be treated fairly'' Said at the Iowa rally on Friday. “Because if we don't, our country will be in very big trouble. Do you all understand what I'm saying?”

Trump also complained that Democrats are questioning the court after he appointed three justices, claiming they are trying to put undue political pressure on the court's decisions. .

“They're saying, 'Oh, Trump owns the Supreme Court, he owns it.' He owns it. If they make decisions for him, that's terrible. “It's going to ruin their reputation,” he said. “'He owns the Supreme Court. He put three justices on it. He owns the Supreme Court. If they rule in his favor, it will be terrible for them. And we will protest at their homes.”

“It puts pressure on people to do the wrong thing. What they're doing is no different than Bobby Knight,” he continued, referring to the legendary college basketball coach known for violent altercations with referees. did.

The Colorado lawsuit alleges that President Trump's actions surrounding the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol constituted “insurrection” under the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies anyone who engages in or supports an insurrection against the country from holding public office. It is argued that this applies to the clause.

Once the Supreme Court's decision is handed down, the issue is likely to subside in other states as well. Trump's voting eligibility has been challenged in more than a dozen states, and he was removed from the ballot in Maine on similar grounds.