{"id":2087237,"date":"2023-11-01T19:01:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T23:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-denied-bid-to-end-colorado-14th-amendment-trial-that-featured-kash-patel\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T19:03:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T23:03:09","slug":"trump-denied-bid-to-end-colorado-14th-amendment-trial-that-featured-kash-patel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-denied-bid-to-end-colorado-14th-amendment-trial-that-featured-kash-patel\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s attempt to halt Colorado&#8217;s 14th Amendment trial, which included Kash Patel, was rejected."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-denied-bid-to-end-colorado-14th-amendment-trial-that-featured-kash-patel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087237&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Colorado Judge\u2062 Rules Against Trump&#8217;s Attempt to Avoid Trial<\/h2>\n<p>A Colorado judge made\u200c a \u2063decisive \u200bruling from the bench, stating that\u2062 former \u2063President Donald Trump cannot evade a trial to determine his eligibility for the state&#8217;s 2024 Republican primary ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s legal team had requested a directed verdict to halt the trial, \u2062but their request was\u200d denied by Denver District Court Judge Sarah \u200cB. Wallace. \u2062Following this,\u2063 Trump&#8217;s\u200c lawyers called upon Kash Patel as their first witness.<\/p>\n<h3>Explosive Testimony from Kash\u200c Patel<\/h3>\n<p>Kash\u200d Patel, a former senior director\u200b of the National Security Council, provided gripping\u200d testimony\u200d regarding the events surrounding \u2063the \u2062Capitol riot on January 6,\u200b 2021.\u2064 He expressed concern that the Justice Department had failed to take appropriate preemptive measures \u2062to secure the Capitol\u200b grounds, despite being designated \u200cas the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jonbenet-ramseys-father-wants-new-investigation-into-daughters-death-gov-polis-responds\/\" title=\"JonBenet Ramsey\u2019s Father Wants New Investigation Into Daughter\u2019s Death, Gov. Polis Responds\">lead law enforcement agency<\/a> for that day.<\/p>\n<p>Patel also \u200bmade startling allegations against FBI Director Christopher \u200bWray, \u200cclaiming that Wray was absent from leadership calls on that fateful day and accusing \u2064him of dishonesty.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMayor Bowser wrote a\u2062 letter \u200cherself on approximately Jan. 4 \u2026 declining further \u200brequests for National Guard services outside of \u2062the 346 National Guardsmen \u200dalready authorized,\u201d Patel\u200b added, pointing\u2064 the finger at\u2064 both the federal agencies and the District \u2062of Columbia. \u2062Patel contended on Wednesday that Trump authorized the deployment of 10,000 \u200dto\u2063 20,000 National Guard\u200b troops\u2063 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">support law enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Patel&#8217;s testimony \u200dcontradicts the findings of the House Jan. 6 committee, which heard testimony from acting Defense Secretary\u2062 Christopher Miller, Patel&#8217;s former chief of staff. Miller stated that no order was \u200cgiven to prepare 10,000 National \u200bGuard troops.<\/p>\n<h3>Contentious Trial Continues<\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday marked the\u200d third day of the trial, featuring \u2063witnesses such as Rep. Eric Swalwell and a promise from Rep. Troy Nehls to testify in defense of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The case, brought by six \u2062Colorado \u2063voters, \u2064argues that\u2064 Trump should be disqualified from the \u20622024 election based on the &#8220;insurrection&#8221; clause in Section 3\u200d of\u200d the 14th Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in\u2062 the day, the plaintiffs presented law professor Gerard Magliocca from Indiana University, who testified \u2064about the historical interpretation of the &#8220;insurrection&#8221; clause. Magliocca revealed that he is being paid $15,000\u2064 per month by Trump&#8217;s Save America PAC, which\u200b has spent nearly $100 million on Trump&#8217;s legal fees.<\/p>\n<p>Magliocca\u2062 argued that \u2062the clause is not limited to the Civil War and that words can incite insurrection, citing historical \u2064interpretations. However, during cross-examination, he \u2062admitted that he is not an expert \u2063on the \u200bFirst Amendment and could not define &#8220;incitement.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Colorado trial, Trump is also attempting to end a similar trial at the \u200dMichigan\u2063 Supreme Court to \u2062prevent \u2062his exclusion from the \u20622024 ballots in the state.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role did Trump&#8217;s claims of election fraud and incendiary rhetoric play in\u200d influencing his supporters to storm the Capitol\u200b on January 6th?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rship discussions and failed to act on intelligence indicating potential violence at the Capitol. He \u200casserted that\u200c Wray should have taken\u2063 immediate \u2063action by coordinating with other law enforcement \u200bagencies to prevent the riot.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 Patel revealed\u2062 that he had personally\u2063 informed \u200dthe Pentagon about the potential threat and requested \u2062National Guard support days before January 6th. \u200cHowever, he\u200d claimed \u2064that his concerns\u200c were brushed aside and that the National Guard was\u2063 not\u2062 adequately prepared or deployed to respond effectively during the riot.<\/p>\n<p>This explosive testimony from Patel \u200braises serious questions about\u200c the\u200c government&#8217;s handling of the Capitol riot and whether sufficient measures were taken to protect the safety and security of lawmakers and the public.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Role in the Capitol \u200bRiot<\/h3>\n<p>While the trial\u2019s \u200bprimary \u200bfocus is on Trump&#8217;s eligibility for\u2063 the state&#8217;s 2024 Republican primary ballot, the testimony provided by Patel brings attention to \u2063Trump&#8217;s potential involvement in the\u2064 Capitol riot.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecution argues that\u2064 Trump&#8217;s persistent claims of election fraud and his incendiary rhetoric during the Save America\u200b rally on January 6th contributed to the violence and unrest that\u200d followed. They\u200d claim that Trump&#8217;s words directly influenced his supporters to storm the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the\u2062 election results.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s legal\u200c team, \u200con the other hand, contends that the former president was exercising his right to free speech and that his words did\u2063 not incite\u200d or encourage any \u200billegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Wallace&#8217;s ruling has cleared the path\u200c for a trial that will thoroughly examine Trump&#8217;s role in the Capitol riot. \u2063The decision reinforces the principle\u200c that no one, not even a former president, is above the law and that\u2063 the American justice \u200dsystem will\u2062 hold individuals accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Importance of the Trial<\/h3>\n<p>This trial is significant \u200cfor several\u200c reasons. Firstly, it \u2063serves as a reminder\u2064 of the importance of accountability and transparency in\u2062 a democratic society. The trial will\u2063 provide an opportunity to uncover the truth behind the events that unfolded\u2064 on January 6th and \u200cdetermine the extent of Trump&#8217;s\u2064 involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the trial sets a\u200b precedent for future actions\u200d and behavior by public officials. It sends a clear message that leaders\u200b must be held\u2064 responsible for their actions and words,\u200d particularly if they contribute to the violation\u200c of the law or the endangerment of public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-washington-trial-date-set-on-march-4-in-election-obstruction-case\/\" title=\"Trump's trial date for election obstruction case set on March 4 in Washington.\">trial carries political implications<\/a> as it may impact Trump&#8217;s eligibility for the 2024 Republican\u2063 primary ballot. If found guilty or implicated in the Capitol riot, \u2064it could have \u2062long-lasting consequences\u2064 for Trump&#8217;s political career and influence \u200bwithin the\u200b Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Judge Wallace&#8217;s ruling against \u2063Trump&#8217;s\u200d attempt to avoid trial paves the way for a thorough examination of his role in the Capitol riot.\u2064 The explosive testimony from Kash Patel brings attention to the government&#8217;s handling of \u200dthe events and raises questions about the extent\u2064 of Trump&#8217;s involvement. This trial not only\u200c emphasizes \u2063the importance of accountability, transparency, and holding public officials responsible but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-denied-bid-to-end-colorado-14th-amendment-trial-that-featured-kash-patel\/\" title=\"Trump's attempt to halt Colorado's 14th Amendment trial, which included Kash Patel, was rejected.\">carries significant \u2062political implications<\/a>. It remains to be seen how the trial \u200dwill unfold and what \u2062impact it will have\u2064 on Trump&#8217;s future \u2063in politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Colorado judge denied former President Donald Trump&#8217;s request to halt the trial deciding his eligibility for the state&#8217;s 2024 Republican primary ballot. Trump&#8217;s legal team sought a directed verdict to end the ongoing trial, but Denver District Court Judge Sarah B. Wallace ruled against it on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2087238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2087237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2087237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087237\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2087238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2087237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2087237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2087237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}