Court voted 4-3 last week that ex-president was ineligible to run for White House again under US constitution’s insurrection clause
Colorado police are working with the FBI to investigate threats directed at justices of the state’s supreme court after its decision to remove Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot.
The court voted 4-3 last week that the former president was ineligible to run for the White House again, citing a rarely used clause in the US constitution and his role in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.
Trump has since lashed out at the ruling, which has launched a firestorm among Republicans and set up a legal showdown in 2024.
On Tuesday, the Denver police department told the Associated Press that they are providing extra patrols around the homes of justices in Denver. The department declined in an email to provide details about its investigations, citing safety and privacy considerations and because they are ongoing.
The department “is currently investigating incidents directed at Colorado supreme court justices and will continue working with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to thoroughly investigate any reports of threats or harassment”, the email said.
