Two law professors say the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from office because of his participation in the 'attempted overthrow' of the 2020 election.
, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military" who previously took an oath"to support the constitution of the United States," but then went on to engage in"insurrection or rebellion."
This can be overturned by a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress, which Trump would be highly unlikely to receive. Each president pledges to uphold the constitution as part of their inauguration.Amendment"remains fully legally operative" and is"constitutionally self-executing" meaning"its command is automatically effective, directly enacted by the Constitution itself.
They continue:"Given the magnitude of the question and its consequences, it is not difficult to imagine such an important case making its way quickly to the U.S. Supreme Court."
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