By Ricardo Lezama The insurrection on January 6th continues to haunt the legacy of Donald J Trump to the point where he is persona non grata for many constitutionalists. Basically, Trump’s speech, tweets of support and inaction during the January 6th, 2020, has caused many to look at Trump as someone who violated the 14th amendment, an anti-insurrection clause.
The 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law for all individuals born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves. It also includes a section known as the Insurrection Clause, which restricts individuals who have engaged in rebellion or insurrection against the U.S. from holding public office unless Congress grants them a waiver.
Illinois
An Illinois judge in Cook County, Illinois, Tracie Porter, took the ex-president to task, for failing to maintain his role as a president during the January 6th riots in which officers were killed or injured by a mob of pro-Trump protestors hoping to reverse the results of the 2020 election. The fact that Trump provided material support, which is what speech can be under those conditions, has been construed as a violation of that clause.
At the time of writing, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments for a separate Colorado ban of Trump for the same reason. Thus, these issues around Trump’s violation of an anti-insurrection amendment on the US Constitution.
