Former US President Donald Trump has been disqualified from running in the 2024 presidential elections by the Supreme Court of Colorado. The court ruled him ineligible, holding him responsible for the violence at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, following his defeat in the 2020 election.

Despite losing the 2020 election with 306 votes to Joe Biden's 232, Trump refused to accept the results, alleging widespread voter fraud. Trump's legal challenges were largely unsuccessful, and on January 6, 2021, during the certification of Biden's victory in the US Parliament, his supporters stormed the Capitol, leading to a four-hour-long episode of violence.

The disqualification of Trump marks a historic event, as it is the first instance in American history where a presidential candidate has been barred under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.

During the Capitol violence, Trump supporters breached barricades, vandalized the Capitol, and engaged in a standoff with law enforcement. The violence, lasting from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, resulted in injuries, damage, and the desecration of congressional spaces.

The subsequent congressional hearings on the matter found Trump responsible for the violence, with testimonies from his associates, including Deputy National Security Advisor Matthew Pottinger and Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews. Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, was reportedly among those urging him to intervene and stop the violence.

Key points highlighted during the hearings included Trump's prolonged observation of the violence on TV, his refusal to take immediate action, and his failure to acknowledge the election outcome. Trump characterized the attackers as patriots, refused to condemn their actions, and described January 6, 2021, as a day to be remembered without expressing remorse.

The Capitol violence on January 6, 2021, was deemed a significant event in US history, marking the first attack on the Capitol in 206 years since the War of 1812.