Jamiesfeast – In his recent submission to the Supreme Court, former President Donald Trump makes a confident assertion regarding his position in the race for the 2024 presidential nomination.
Donald Trump is currently vying for the Republican Party’s nomination as he strives for a second term in the White House. Despite his defeat to Joe Biden in 2020, Trump’s nomination seems almost certain, given his significant victories in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. Among the remaining contenders, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is the sole major candidate, though polls suggest her chances are slim.
Although it is highly likely that Trump will secure the GOP nomination, the party cannot officially refer to him as the “presumptive nominee” just yet. This term is reserved for candidates who have obtained the necessary number of delegates to secure the nomination but have not been formally declared as such. In the case of the Republican Party, this required number is 1,215 delegates, which is usually achieved sometime in March. The Republican National Committee (RNC) had initially intended to hold a vote to declare Trump as the presumptive nominee early on, but these plans were ultimately abandoned.
In a recent filing before the Supreme Court, Trump’s legal team chose to refer to him as the “presumptive nominee” for the Republican. The filing, which was viewed by Newsweek, was part of the former president’s effort to challenge his removal from the Colorado ballot. The state’s own Supreme Court had ruled that Trump was ineligible to run for office there due to his involvement in the leadup to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The term is mentioned in a passage where the legal team argues against removing him from ballots, citing his status as the leading candidate of a major U.S. political party. In other parts of the document, they also contend that Trump’s involvement with the events of January 6 should not be considered “engaging in insurrection,” which would disqualify individuals from holding elected office under the 14th Amendment.
“Donald J. Trump emerged victorious in the Iowa caucuses, achieving the widest margin ever recorded for a non-incumbent candidate. In addition to this triumph, he also garnered the highest number of votes in the New Hampshire primary, surpassing all other contenders from both parties. As a result, he now stands as the presumptive Republican nominee and the frontrunner for the esteemed position of President of the United States. It is crucial to remember that in our cherished system of ‘government of the people, by the people, [and] for the people,’ the American citizens hold the ultimate power to determine the next leader of our nation, rather than the courts or election officials.”
On Monday evening, Newsweek contacted the Republican National Committee (RNC) through email to request a comment.