Fifty for 150: Colorado Supreme Court in 2023 finds Trump engaged in insurrection

The ruling handed down by the Colorado Supreme Court on Dec. 19, 2023, was a lengthy one, but two sentences on the first of its 213 pages were enough to send political shockwaves across the country. “A majority of the court holds that President (Donald) Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President under […]

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 987

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The ruling handed down by the Colorado Supreme Court on Dec. 19, 2023, was a lengthy one, but two sentences on the first of its 213 pages were enough to send political shockwaves across the country.

This story is part of Colorado at 150. Each Fifty for 150 story focuses on an event that helped define Colorado over 150 years of statehood. Newsline is publishing one Fifty …

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