Former US President Donald Trump (Photo: Reuters).
The Michigan Supreme Court said it would not hear an appeal from four voters in the state seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from participating in the Republican primary on February 27 because of his role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
Voters argued that Trump could not hold the presidency because a provision in the U.S. Constitution prohibits a person from holding office in government if they engage in "rebellion or insurrection" after being sworn in.
Michigan Supreme Court justices have ruled that the courts should not make decisions on primary election matters.
Michigan is one of the key states that could help determine the outcome of the US presidential election.
The Michigan court ruling contradicts the Colorado court's December 19 ruling, which declared Trump ineligible to be president due to his role in the Capitol riot. The Colorado court ruling marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.
Trump announced he would appeal Colorado's ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has never issued a ruling of this kind.
Despite facing numerous legal troubles, Trump remains the leading presidential candidate of the Republican Party.
Some analysts even suggest that these lawsuits could serve as a "launchpad" for Trump to reinforce his long-held claim that he is a victim of a partisan legal process and that this is the main reason he should return to power.
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