“Trump Must Be Disqualified” Raskin Reveals Congress’ Scheme To Reject Trump’s 2024 Win, MAGA Rattled

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) made a startling declaration that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape.

Addressing a captivated audience, Raskin asserted that Congress must take action to disqualify former President Donald Trump if he wins the 2024 election, a bold move that has left MAGA supporters reeling and sparked a heated national debate.

According to Charlie Kirk’s statements on X on Monday, August 5 2024, Raskin’s remarks came ahead of a Supreme Court decision that ruled states could not use the 14th Amendment to remove Trump from the ballot.

“The court is not going to save us,” Raskin stated, pointing to the need for Congressional intervention.

He emphasized that the responsibility would fall on Congress on January 6, 2025, to declare Trump disqualified, invoking the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment.

“The only thing that really works is people in motion amending the Constitution — but again, it’s necessary, but it’s not sufficient,” Raskin said. “What can be put in the Constitution can slip away from you very quickly.”

Raskin’s frustration was palpable as he accused the Supreme Court justices of failing to interpret the 14th Amendment correctly, particularly its Section 3, which was originally adopted to prevent former Confederate officials from holding office.

Raskin’s comments have set the stage for a potential constitutional crisis. He warned of “civil war conditions” if Congress disqualifies Trump, underscoring the volatility of the situation.

“We need bodyguards for everybody, and civil war conditions, all because the nine justices — not all of them, but these justices who have not many cases to look at every year, not that much work to do, a huge staff, great protection — simply do not want to do their job and interpret what the great Fourteenth Amendment means,” he added.

The reaction from Trump supporters has been swift and fierce. The MAGA movement, already known for its passionate defense of Trump, has been further galvanized by Raskin’s comments.

Social media platforms have been ablaze with outrage, with many MAGA supporters vowing to resist any attempts to disqualify Trump.

“If Trump is elected by the people and rejected by Congress, you can bet there will be some ‘issues,’” commented Dean, a fervent Trump supporter, reflecting a widespread sentiment among the former president’s base.

Raskin’s call to action has not only rattled Trump’s supporters but has also ignited a broader national debate about the role of the 14th Amendment and the power of Congress versus the judiciary.

Legal scholars and political analysts are divided on the issue, with some supporting Raskin’s interpretation of the amendment and others warning of the dangerous precedent it could set.

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment was adopted in the aftermath of the Civil War, aimed at barring former Confederates from holding public office.

It reads: “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath…to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.” 

Raskin’s argument hinges on the interpretation that Trump’s actions related to the January 6 Capitol riot qualify as an insurrection, thus making him ineligible for office.

However, the Supreme Court’s reluctance to disqualify Trump based on this clause has left the decision in the hands of Congress, setting up a potentially explosive confrontation.

As the 2024 election looms, Jamie Raskin’s bold proclamation has added another layer of uncertainty and tension to an already contentious political climate.

The coming months will likely see an intensification of the debate over Trump’s eligibility, with both sides preparing for a high-stakes battle that could reshape the future of American democracy.

As January 6, 2025, approaches, all eyes will be on Congress to see if they will heed Raskin’s call and what consequences that decision will bring.