South Dakota’s Republican leaders are applauding the Supreme Court’s ruling that former president Donald Trump should remain on Colorado’s primary ballot.
The Colorado Supreme Court previously ruled Trump shouldn’t be allowed on the state ballot because he violated the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause due to his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed that decision Monday, ruling no state can remove a federal candidate from any ballot.
Gov. Kristi Noem tweeted justices “did their duty” in protecting the right of the American people to choose their president.
SCOTUS did their duty. They acted swiftly and UNANIMOUSLY to restore law and order and protect the right of the American people to choose their President.
— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) March 4, 2024
Noem is considered to be on Trump's "short list" of potential vice president candidates.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley also praised the decision, saying only Congress has the authority to disqualify a person from running for federal office.
“This decision allows voters to exercise their fundamental right to decide elections," Jackley said.
Jackley was one of 25 attorneys general who filed an amicus brief in January requesting that the Supreme Court reverse the lower court’s decision.
