# SCOTUS hears the case on Trump's eligibility on February 8, 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [February 6, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-hears-the-case-on-trumps-eligibility-on-february-8-2024/997204 "2024-02-06T20:25:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 223
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-hears-the-case-on-trumps-eligibility-on-february-8-2024/997204/223 "2024-02-10T21:37:41Z")
> [@Stratocaster](#): > > IOW, they might say only Congress has the power to establish the process for determining the disqualification, entirely within their discretion, From another thread > [@If SCOTUS decides Jan 6 was a riot, not an insurrection, what happens to those convicted?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-scotus-decides-jan-6-was-a-riot-not-an-insurrection-what-happens-to-those-convicted/997332/5): > > Consider the insurrection statute (18 USC 2383): > > > Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. Trump was never convicted of this therefore he is still eligible. Colorado’s ruling is overturned. Yours very truly, John G. Roberts, Jr. Chief Justice of the United States and the other eight. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scotus-hears-the-case-on-trumps-eligibility-on-february-8-2024/997204)._