Donald Trump could be banned from running for President, as the Supreme Court will determine whether he is eligible or not.
The justices agreed to listen to Trump's appeal against a decision by Colorado to remove him from the 2024 ballot.
The case will be heard in February and it will be applied nationwide.
On December 19, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump would be disqualified from running as the Republican candidate in the state.
The justices agreed to listen to Trump's appeal
ReutersThe ruling was made based on language in the US Constitution's 14th Amendment for engaging in insurrection, due to the January 2021 attacks on the US Capitol.
A mob of Trump's followers stormed the Capitol building, two months after the 45th President lost the election.
They sought to keep Trump in power by preventing Congress from counting the Electoral College Votes, which would formalise the victory of Joe Biden.
Despite facing 91 criminal charges under four indictments, Trump is the front-runner for the Republican candidate in the upcoming November election.
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He filed his appeal for the Colorado ruling on January 3.
The state Republican Party on December 27 also appealed the ruling.
Trump's lawyers have argued: "The Colorado Supreme Court decision would unconstitutionally disenfranchise millions of voters in Colorado and likely be used as a template to disenfranchise tens of millions of voters nationwide."
Trump's eligibility to stand is based on the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Trump filed his appeal for the Colorado ruling on January 3
ReutersIt was written after the Civil War to apply to former Confederates but has rarely been used since.
Under it, anyone who has "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" is banned from holding federal office.
However, the 45th president's lawyers argue it does not apply to the president.
The Colorado primary is set to take place on 5 March.
