The US Supreme Court has delivered a crucial legal victory to former President Donald Trump by ruling that he can remain on the presidential primary ballot in Colorado. This unanimous decision overturns a previous ruling by Colorado’s highest court, which had determined that Trump was not eligible to hold office due to his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

The ruling comes just before Super Tuesday, during which Colorado, along with 15 other states and one territory, will hold votes in the Republican presidential primaries. With Trump being the clear frontrunner of his party, this decision sets the stage for a likely rematch between him and President Joe Biden in this year's White House campaign.

In its decision, the Supreme Court stated that while states may have the power to disqualify individuals from holding or running for state office, they lack the authority under the US Constitution to enforce the legal provision used by Colorado to disqualify Trump, particularly concerning federal offices such as the presidency.

Following the ruling, Trump took to social media to celebrate, calling it a "BIG WIN FOR AMERICA!!!" He further praised the decision during a statement from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, emphasizing that courts should not interfere in electoral races.

However, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a non-profit legal watchdog, criticized the Supreme Court's decision, arguing that it "failed to meet the moment." The decision undermines efforts by activist groups and voters in several states who sought to remove Trump from their ballots based on alleged violations of the 14th Amendment.

This case marks the first time the Supreme Court has addressed the application of a legal principle aimed at barring insurrectionists from holding office to the eligibility of present-day presidential candidates. The court suggested that Congress should pass legislation before enforcing this principle against federal officeholders and candidates.

While the ruling was unanimous, four justices expressed reservations about its broader implications. They argued that the decision went beyond the scope of the Colorado case and questioned how the legal principle should be implemented at the federal level.

Amy Coney Barrett, one of the conservative justices nominated by Trump, emphasized the importance of the court's unanimity in resolving a politically charged issue during a presidential election season. She highlighted that despite differences, all nine justices agreed on the outcome of the case, sending a unified message to the American public.

The Colorado case originated from a group of voters in the state who accused Trump of engaging in insurrection during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Although the state's highest court initially disqualified Trump from appearing on its primary ballot, the US Supreme Court's ruling has overturned that decision, allowing Trump to continue his bid for the presidency.