The highest court decided that, in accordance with the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, only Congress has the authority to remove the previous president from the ballot.
The majority decision, which is unsigned, is a major victory for Mr. Trump, since it clears the way for his presidential campaign to move forward without interference from state courts or election officials.
The nine justices of the Supreme Court avoided some of the most significant political minefields in this case when drafting their ruling.
Regarding whether or whether Mr. Trump had actually participated in insurrection on January 6, 2021, they remained silent.
