By Mark Gray
6:00pm PST, Mar 8, 2024
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In a 9-0 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that former president Donald Trump cannot be removed from the Colorado ballot. The state had argued that the former POTUS and frontrunner for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination violated the 14th Amendment's insurrectionist clause with his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol back in 2021.
Trump called the ruling a "big win for America" and siad that it will be "a unifying factor."
"I think it will go a long way toward bringing our country together, which our country needs," he said on March 4.
He wasn't the only big name in politics who spoke out about the ruling.
Keep reading to see who applauded the decision and who responded to the news by saying that the Supreme Court should be "dissolved." …
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"Let that be a lesson to all you out there who might be thinking about subverting the Constitution in a presidential election. You go, boy!" –Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show"
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"This 9-0 SCOTUS ruling wasn't just about Trump. It was a complete rejection of politically motivated and politically targeted lawfare. The lawfare we have seen drastically and unprecedentedly targets president Trump, no doubt. The ruling was a vital step in saving our republic!" —Caitlyn Jenner
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"The majority says that disqualifying a candidate for insurrection can only occur when Congress passes legislation. OK, quick question: If Congress does decide to pass that legislation to disqualify a candidate for insurrection, what if he sends his mob to storm Congress to stop them from passing that legislation? Does that count as insurrection? Or do they have to pass more legislation about that before the next mob shows up? I'm just asking because, clearly, you guys haven't put any thought into any of this stuff."
–Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
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"That's right, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot keep Trump off their ballots, which means that the Supreme Court remains the only place where Trump can win the popular vote." –Seth Meyers on "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
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"Today the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Colorado is not allowed to remove him from the 2024 ballot. Then out of habit, Trump immediately appealed the decision. He's like, 'This is a witch — oh, wait a minute, OK.' … Trump celebrated the ruling, calling it a big win for America. That's also what he said when McDonald's brought back the McRib." —Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show"
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"During Watergate, White House counsel John Dean told Richard Nixon that there was a cancer on the Presidency. Now, in Donald Trump, we have a cancer on American Democracy. This November, with a vote for Joe Biden, we can remove that cancer." —Rob Reiner
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"The Supreme Court moved rapidly to clear Donald Trump to appear on the ballot. Will it move just as quickly to reject his false claims of immunity so he can appear in court? Or will justice delayed again be justice denied?" —Rep. Adam Schiff
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"Nine Americans are the last bulwark against the treachery of the left. Nine Americans." —James Woods
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"Today, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed what we all knew: the Colorado Supreme Court engaged in a purely partisan attack against the frontrunner for the Republican presidential primary. States engaging in the same activist, undemocratic behaviors should take notice and leave it to the American people to decide who will be president." —House Speaker Mike Johnson
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"9-0 UNANIMOUS Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump can run for President, will remain on the 2024 ballot." —Donald Trump Jr.
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"9-0. The commies will have to find other ways to 'defend democracy.' #MAGA" —Sen. Tommy Tuberville
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"Vindication at last. President Trump will remain on the Colorado ballot. The SCOTUS has made their ruling official. Yet another swing and miss from the looney left. TRUMP 2024" —Rep. Lauren Boebert
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"Today's 9-0 Supreme Court decision needn't be something to celebrate, it's something we ought to once again take for granted: we the people decide who governs. The fact that it took the highest Court in the land to say it shows how far we've fallen. But it's a good start in the right direction." —Vivek Ramaswamy
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"The biggest meaning of the Supreme Court decision on Colorado is that by 9-0 the Justices concluded that the biggest threat to democracy was not Donald Trump it was the left. Properly driven this can become a major political definition for the rest of the campaign and proof positive that the threat from the left is so great even the liberal Justices voted to protect the American people's right to have candidates they choose." —Newt Gingrich
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"The Supreme Court has betrayed democracy. Its members including Jackson, Kagan and Sotomayor have proved themselves inept at reading comprehension. And collectively the 'court' has shown itself to be corrupt and illegitimate. It must be dissolved." —Keith Olbermann
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"Activist judges in Colorado and other liberal states believe that the American people should not have the right to vote for the presidential candidate of their choice. This morning, the Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED their attempt to stop Donald J. Trump from running for President! This is a major win against the attempts of election interference by lawfare against Republicans." —Rep. Matt Gaetz
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"SCOTUS did their duty. They acted swiftly and UNANIMOUSLY to restore law and order and protect the right of the American people to choose their President." —South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
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"Biden and the Democrats know they can't beat @realDonaldTrump in November so they tried to remove him from the ballot. Fortunately, SCOTUS just put an end to that! The American people will decide the outcome of the November elections, not radical left-wing judges." —Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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"Colorado's ruling was an unprecedented display of rank political partisanship at the hands of unelected officials. It is the right of the American people to vote for the candidate of their choice without interference from radicals. I am glad that the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously chosen the side of freedom." —Rep. Byron Donalds
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"The Supreme Court has unanimously struck down the political effort to kick Trump off the ballot. In America the people decide who the president is. A great ruling for our country and the rule of law!" —Sen. J.D. Vance
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"9-0! Our Supreme Court formed a united front against this tyrannical attempt by the radical left to disenfranchise the American people. President Trump WILL be on the ballot in 2024. And he will win BIG." —Kari Lake
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"The Supreme Court unanimously showed us today that we cannot silence the voice of the American people and stop democracy. I've said it before – lawfare will not stand, due process will not be denied and We The People will make our choice at the ballot box." —Alina Habba
