Nonilex OP , 4 months ago #Trump’s atty argued that the #Jan6 attack was a “riot,” not an #insurrection & said the #constitutional provision in question doesn’t even apply to the #president. He also argued #Congress would have to pass specific #legislation authorizing states to bar candidates from the #ballot. (No. The #14thAmendment already establishes the #law) Some of the justices expressed skepticism toward those claims, suggesting that Trump’s lawyer was trying to parse the letter of the law beyond reason. #law
#Trump’s atty argued that the #Jan6 attack was a “riot,” not an #insurrection & said the #constitutional provision in question doesn’t even apply to the #president. He also argued #Congress would have to pass specific #legislation authorizing states to bar candidates from the #ballot. (No. The #14thAmendment already establishes the #law)
Some of the justices expressed skepticism toward those claims, suggesting that Trump’s lawyer was trying to parse the letter of the law beyond reason. #law