Trump Disqualified from Presidential Run in Maine and Colorado Under 14th Amendment

U.S. Supreme Court Likely to Take Up Case as Legal Debate Continues in Other States

Former President Donald Trump has been disqualified from running for president again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment by the Maine Secretary of State and the Colorado Supreme Court, citing his involvement in the insurrection on January 6, 2021.
Four other states (Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, California) have ruled in favor of Trump, while fourteen other states still have disqualification cases pending.
Legal experts predict that the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will likely take up the case, potentially deciding on whether the president of the United States is an 'officer' of the United States and thus subject to disqualification under the 14th Amendment.
SCOTUS may also decide on the process required to disqualify a candidate under the 14th Amendment, with some arguing that a criminal conviction for insurrection is not necessary.
Concerns have been raised about the potential for political manipulation and the long-term impact on democracy if the Colorado ruling sets a precedent for disqualifying candidates based on the interpretation of terms like 'insurrection' and 'aid or comfort'.