Wyoming's Republican secretary of state has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of former President Trump remaining on Colorado's ballot, urging him to help end the “weaponization” of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. We are calling on secretaries of state across the United States.
“As Secretary of State, we must stop the radical left's un-American and unconstitutional attempt to weaponize the 14th Amendment against Trump and the American people. And we must ensure that Trump We're going to continue to work hard to keep the government on the ballot,'' Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray told FOX News Digital in a phone interview Thursday.
Gray's amicus brief, also known as a “friend of the court” brief, clearly supports the Secretary of State's support for Trump to remain on the ballot, in contrast to other chief justices who have filed briefs with the Supreme Court. This is the only preliminary document submitted. Although Mr. Glaze is arguing on behalf of both parties, Mr. Glaze is arguing in favor of Mr. Trump as petitioner.
Wyoming Republicans invoked the 14th Amendment to vote Trump out on January 6, 2021, because he was not involved in the insurrection and because Trump was president, not a U.S. official. It is argued that it cannot be excluded from the
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Former President Trump waves to the crowd during halftime of the Palmetto Bowl game between Clemson and South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
“The idea that the president is not an 'officer of the United States' sounds strange to modern colloquial ears. But the word clearly has a specific meaning that excludes the president, and this has been the case for decades. “The Colorado Supreme Court erred in its conclusion, contrary to this long-established understanding,” the court brief provided to Fox News Digital states.
America First Legal, a conservative legal group led by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller, filed a court brief on Gray's behalf, and its vice president criticized the Republican secretary of state's commitment to the “rule of law.” He praised the efforts.
“The Colorado Supreme Court's decision is completely inconsistent with the text and historical interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Chief Justice Gray is an American patriot committed to the rule of law, and we stand by this decision. We are thrilled to be able to file a brief on his behalf,'' Gene Hamilton, America First's vice president and general counsel, told FOX News Digital in a statement.
“We've been working on it from the beginning. We saw this coming. As an observer since 2015, you could see where the radical left was going with this…”
groups of voters in colorado Trump should be deemed ineligible for political office under the Civil War-era Insurrection Clause, and his name should therefore be barred from appearing on the 2024 ballot. filed a lawsuit alleging The group said President Trump's actions on January 6, 2021, when his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol, prohibited U.S. officials, members of Congress, and state legislators from “participating in an insurrection or insurrection.” They argued that it violated the provisions of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. A constitution that prohibits holding political office.
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The Colorado Supreme Court ultimately ruled to ban Mr. Trump from voting, with the justices writing: In their opinion, Trump “Incited and encouraged” the use of violence to prevent the peaceful transfer of power on January 6, 2021 after the 2020 presidential election.
Republican Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray (Wyoming Secretary of State)
“Even if the president were an ‘officer of the United States,’” Gray’s brief states, “Former President Trump did not commit either of the two acts described in Section 3.[ing] in rebellion or insurrection against the United States, or “give”[ing] Aid or comfort to enemies of the United States. Each of these disqualifying violations is separate and each contains unique elements. ”
Gray explained that the Colorado Supreme Court's decision is “erroneous” and “should be reversed.”
“President Trump should be on the ballot, and the Supreme Court should be clear about that. And I think that's the kind of leadership that we need from the Secretary of State. And that's what we want America First Legal to do. “That's why we partnered with them. We're so grateful to Gene Hamilton and Jeff Stone…they're really great legal minds who are focused on ensuring election integrity.” he told FOX News Digital.
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Prior to the state Supreme Court's decision, Gray filed another lawsuit seeking redress from a lower state court that labeled Trump an “insurrectionist” in connection with the Jan. 6 protests at the U.S. Capitol. A brief was submitted to the court. Even back in the summer, Mr. Gray noted that there may be an effort to remove Mr. Trump from the primary ballot and sent a letter to New Hampshire's secretary of state warning against such a move.
“We've been working on it from the beginning. We saw this coming. As an observer since 2015, you can see where the radical left was going with this, because it's the best they've ever been. I've been doing it for 10 years now. [They’re] We're trying to do everything we can to stop America First policies and stop President Trump,” Gray told Fox in an interview Thursday.
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with more than 170 Republican Houses of Representatives; senate leadership He also filed an amicus brief in support of Trump's lawsuit with the Supreme Court on Thursday, Fox News Digital reported. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) filed a brief arguing that the Colorado court's decision “violates” Congress' authority.
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“The radical left is consistently doing what they claim their opponents are doing,” Cruz said. “President Biden and his allies claim to be defending democracy, but their “Supporters are plotting to undermine democracy, including by banning potential opponents of Mr. Biden from appearing on the ballot in the general election.” said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “The American people see through this, and I'm confident the Supreme Court will see through it as well.”
Fox News Digital's Jamie Joseph contributed to this article.
