Supreme Court agrees to decide whether Trump can be barred from holding office

The Supreme Court announced it will review Colorado Supreme Court’s controversial decision to remove former President Trump from the state’s ballot. Oral arguments are scheduled for February 8th and the Trump campaign says it welcomes a “fair hearing.” Courts in several other states are reviewing Trump’s eligibility on their ballots. Maine’s secretary of state already removed him from the state’s 2024 primary ballot and Trump’s team appealed the decision in state court. CNN Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid joins AC360 to discuss how the Supreme Court’s decision will impact the cases in other states. Plus, President Biden kicked off his 2024 campaign today by warning Americans about the dangers of another Trump presidency. David Axelrod, who served as senior adviser to President Obama, tells Anderson Cooper if he thinks Biden’s message will be an effective call to action for voters.

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