A judge ruled that Donald Trump engaged in insurrection on January 6, 2021, but the ruling in a Colorado court determined that he could still appear on the primary ballot. This comes as a legal victory for Trump, as several courts have rejected attempts to keep him off the ballot based on the provision in the 14th Amendment that bars officials who engage in insurrection from holding office.

Despite the judge's finding that Trump incited the insurrection, she concluded that the provision in question does not apply to him. The provision specifically mentions certain offices and "officers of the United States," but does not explicitly mention the presidency. Trump's campaign spokesman hailed the ruling as "another nail in the coffin of the un-American ballot challenges."

However, this does not necessarily mean that the fight is over. Legal experts argue that the basis of the ruling is open to debate and could be appealed to higher courts. While courts have rejected efforts to bar Trump from the presidential ballot in the upcoming elections, the debate over the application of the 14th Amendment to the former president is likely to continue in future legal proceedings.