The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is currently examining a provocative legal argument that could potentially impact former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot in the 2024 presidential elections due to his alleged involvement in the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, Attorney General John Formella and Secretary of State David Scanlan revealed that their respective offices have been closely following a legal discourse centered around Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Formella’s office is currently in the process of reviewing the pertinent legal issues at the request of Scanlan’s office, NBC10 Boston reported.

The 14th Amendment, an addition to the Constitution post-Civil War, contains a third section that disqualifies individuals who have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the United States after taking the oath of office, from holding federal positions.

Recently, two conservative legal scholars authored an article arguing that this section could potentially bar Trump from running for the presidency again.

As reported by NBC News, on Monday, a conservative talk show host encouraged Trump supporters to inundate Scanlan’s office with phone calls, seeking assurances that the Secretary of State, who oversees New Hampshire’s elections, will not hinder Trump’s candidacy.

The announcement released on Tuesday by Scanlan and Formella aimed to address misunderstandings, stating that there has been “misinformation asserting or implying that the Secretary of State’s office has already taken a position on or is seeking to take certain action with respect to Donald Trump’s candidacy” in the primary elections.

Both offices affirmed that they have not yet formed an opinion regarding whether Section 3 of the 14th Amendment applies to the upcoming election.

Written by staff