Overview

• Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, has refused to sign a 'loyalty pledge' in Illinois, a tradition for presidential candidates in the state.
• The pledge, which is not mandatory but has been signed by Trump in his previous campaigns in 2016 and 2020, asks candidates to swear they won't support overthrowing the government.
• Other presidential candidates, including President Biden and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, have signed the pledge.
• Trump's refusal to sign the pledge comes as he faces four indictments related to his business dealings and his role in the January 6 insurrection.
• Five Illinois voters have filed a petition to remove Trump from the state's Republican primary ballot.