Trump Disqualified: Capitol Riot Role Leads to Ballot Ban

A Cook County judge has disqualified Donald Trump from the Illinois Republican primary ballots,

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citing his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots.

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This makes Illinois the third state, after Colorado and Maine, to attempt to remove Trump from ballots.

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The decision, based on the anti-insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment, follows similar challenges in other states.

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Despite Trump's legal team's appeal, the ruling stands, barring him from both the primary and general election ballots.

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The dispute centers on whether the events of January 6 constitute an insurrection.

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Trump's removal from the ballot raises questions about the criteria for disqualifying candidates based on their actions.

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