BREAKING: Trump’s Attorney Delivers Opening Argument Before Supreme Court In Ballot Eligibility Case
Donald Trump Trump’s Attorney Challenges Ballot Eligibility Case in Supreme Court In a pivotal legal development, Jonathan Mitchell, former President Donald Trump's attorney, delivered the opening arguments in Trump v. Anderson before the Supreme Court on Thursday. The case revolves around the eligibility of President Trump to be covered by Section 3 and the subsequent implications for ballot access. Mitchell passionately argued that the decision of the Colorado Supreme Court must be reversed, presenting several independent reasons to support his case. His primary contention is that President Trump is not covered by Section 3, emphasizing that the term "officer of the United States" in the Constitution pertains exclusively to appointed officials, excluding elected individuals such as the president or members of Congress. The attorney draws attention to the language used in key constitutional clauses—the Commission Clause, Impeachment Clause, and Appointments Clause—all