Vivek Ramaswamy exits from Colorado ballot, terms Donald Trump's removal as ‘tactic to silence political adversaries’
Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to exit the GOP primary ballot in Colorado following the state Supreme Court's ruling that ousted former President Donald Trump from the ballot. The recent ruling by a court comprising justices appointed by Democratic governors signifies a historic moment, as it marks the first instance in history where Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been applied to disqualify a presidential candidate, as reported by AP.
The court's ruling, grounded in the 'insurrection clause' of the 14th Amendment, pointed to Trump's involvement in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. With a narrow 4-3 decision, the court specifically mandated the removal of Trump from the ballot.
Also Read: Joe Biden delivers fresh warning on Donald Trump: US President says ‘the other guy’ must lose Ramaswamy further labelled the court's decision as an “election interference tactic aimed at silencing political adversaries." "I pledge to withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary unless Trump is also allowed to be on the state's ballot, and I demand that Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and Nikki Haley to do the same immediately - or else they are tacitly endorsing this illegal manoeuvre, which will have disastrous consequences for our country," Ramaswamy posted on X, calling out his fellow candidates in the GOP presidential primary. "This is what an actual attack on democracy looks like in an un-American, unconstitutional, and unprecedented decision, a cabal of Democrat judges are barring Trump from the ballot in Colorado.
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