Donald Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, has expressed concerns that the U.S. Supreme Court might rule against the former president in cases related to his eligibility to appear on state ballots for the 2024 election. In an interview with Fox News, Habba revealed that Trump is apprehensive about the possibility of an unfavorable ruling, despite his role in appointing three of the nine Supreme Court justices during his presidency.
Habba’s comments came after Trump’s legal team filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a Colorado Supreme Court decision that removed him from the state’s ballot. The Colorado court’s ruling was based on the 14th Amendment’s clause on insurrection. Trump’s team argues that the issue of eligibility should be decided by Congress, not state courts, and maintains that Trump did not engage in insurrection.
Habba highlighted the conservative nature of Republicans, suggesting that they might shy away from appearing pro-Trump, even if the law supports their position. She urged the justices to focus on the law and the Constitution, emphasizing that there should be no politics in their decision.
The appeal filed by Trump’s lawyers contends that the Colorado ruling, if upheld, would be unprecedented in U.S. history, preventing voters from casting ballots for a major-party presidential candidate. They argue that the matter of eligibility is a congressional, not a judicial, decision.
Habba has been a prominent figure at Trump’s side throughout his New York fraud trial and has been seen attending events with him, including a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago. Her latest comments reflect the ongoing legal and political challenges faced by Trump as he prepares for the 2024 presidential race.