begin this hour with some breaking news from the united states. the colorado supreme court is disqualified donald trump at the state presidential election next year. and the us constitution bars mr trump from appearing on the ballot because role in the capital attack that took place injanuary role in the capital attack that took place in january 2021. role in the capital attack that took place injanuary 2021. the applies only to the stated of the republican primary but it likely will have an impact on his chances of winning the general election. the trump campaign is responded by saying that the colorado supreme court issued a completely flawed decision tonight and we will swiftly file an appeal. and we can show you live pictures the us state of iowa and that is where he is expected to speak at a campaign event and you can see his election campaign logo with the supporters gathering their agency and expected to speak shortly and more will be on the story and stay tuned for th
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hi there. thank you for being with us. we begin with a developing story in the united states. the colorado supreme court has disqualified trump from the ballot in the state s presidential election next year. it its ruling the court says it is because of his role in the capitol attack in january 2020 one foot his campaign immediately denounced the ruling is undemocratic and said they would appeal to the us supreme court. let s bring in north america correspond to peter bowes who joins us life. peter bowes who joins us life. peter connelly ruling applies only to the state s republican primary. so what does this decision mean? primary. so what does this decision mean? well, this, as ou decision mean? well, this, as you say. decision mean? well, this, as you say. applies decision mean? well, this, as you say, applies only - decision mean? well, this, as you say, applies only to - decision mean? well, this, as you say, applies only to the l you say, applies only to the republ