Donald Trump not qualified to run for any office because he violated the 14th Amendment in the Constitution

America is a country of laws. Echo opinon published in Times-Call a Colorado newspaper.

Is America a country of laws❓ Or, are we a country of Donald Trump❓ In a recent message on social media and in personal appearances, Donald Trump strong-armed various courts in this land implying that he must be on the ballot because there will be bedlam if he isn’t. 

However, the under U.S. Constitution, Donald Trump is disqualified from being president.

Donald Trump’s lawyers, along with lawyers representing Republicans in the House and Senate, submitted documents asking that Trump not be removed from ballots. 

In other words, the courts should ignore the highest law of the land, the U.S. Constitution. (14th Amendment❗)

I do not doubt that some Trump loyalists will cause chaos if the law that disqualifies him from holding federal office is upheld. 

Nevertheless, these cult followers are pledging loyalty to an individualm rather than the American U.S. Constitution.

It is troubling that the likely Republican candidate for president is acting like a strongman and crime family patriarch. However, we have laws in this country, we have a written constitution. 

Donald Trump violated the 14th Amendment!

The Constitution specifies the qualities one must have to run for president. These include being a U.S.-born citizen, being at least 35 years of age, and, as specified in the 14th Amendment, not having participated in an insurrection or rebellion.

The case is simple. It is up to the courts to determine if we continue to be a country of laws or have become a country where an authoritarian strongman is above the law.

John H. Wolfe, Longmont, Colorado