"Supreme Court's Impending Decision on Trump's 2024 Ballot Eligibility Stirs Tension"

Donald Trump is reportedly concerned that the conservative-majority Supreme Court, which includes justices he appointed, may not rule in his favor regarding his removal from primary ballots in Colorado and Maine. This action is based on the 14th Amendment's prohibition of insurrectionists from holding office, a consequence of the January 6 Capitol riot. Trump's legal team is preparing to challenge these decisions, with the Colorado case heading to the US Supreme Court and the Maine case to a state court. Despite the challenges, Trump fears the justices may avoid appearing political and rule against him. Meanwhile, his spokesperson frames the ballot removals as a Democratic attack on civil rights, and critics like former Governor Chris Christie suggest Trump may use the situation to portray himself as a martyr.