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A court in Colorado has ruled that former US President Donald Trump was involved in instigating the 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Despite this, however, the judges found that the head of state did not violate his oath of office at the time and may be allowed to participate in the upcoming US presidential election, AP reported on 18 November.
"Donald Trump can remain on the presidential ballot if he determines that even though he incited political violence during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, he did not violate his oath of office," the agency wrote.
The judge concluded, as the AP notes, that "Trump acted with the specific intent to incite and direct political violence on Capitol Hill" to stop the transfer of power to US President Joe Biden. But he stressed that there are "compelling arguments" on both sides about whether presidents should be included among those who could be barred from holding public office.
The decision in Colorado followed similar court rulings in several other states that kept Trump's candidacy on the ballot.
Earlier, on 16 November, The Economist magazine, in its forecast for 2024, called the possibility of Donald Trump winning the US presidential election "a dark shadow hanging over the world", which is becoming increasingly realistic.
It noted that Trump is dominating the Republican primary. And according to several polls, he has a lead over incumbent President Biden in swing states.
Prior to that, in September, US analyst Malek Dudakov said Trump's approval rating was rising amid the trial.
(Izvestia/RoZ)
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