Jen Psaki: Why Trump's rivals are standing by the former president

Colorado's ruling didn't prompt attacks from Trump's opponents [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki Saturday, December 23, 2023 [Why Trump's rivals are standing by]( [Alternate text] [By Jen Psaki]( If you thought this week’s [ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court](— that the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause bars Donald Trump from running in 2024 — might prompt other GOP primary candidates to pile on the former president … that’s not at all what happened. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis [accused the “left”]( of “abusing judicial power.” Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley [declared](, “We don’t need to have judges making these decisions.” Even Trump critic Chris Christie [said](, “I don’t believe a court should exclude somebody from running for president without there being, you know, a trial and evidence that’s accepted by a jury that they did participate in an insurrection.” But this is all part of a pattern we have seen since the Republican primary began. [Read more exclusive insights from Jen Psaki here.](//link.msnbc.com/click/33791892.76430/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL2luc2lkZS13aXRoLWplbi1wc2FraS9wc2FraS1tY2NhcnRoeS1idXJjaGV0dC1tdWxsaW4tY29tZXItZmlnaHQtcmNuYTEyNTgwMj9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDIzMTIyMyZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Cd4e3497a//link.msnbc.com/click/33791892.76430/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL2luc2lkZS13aXRoLWplbi1wc2FraS9nb3AtZGViYXRlLWFsYXJtaW5nLWlzcmFlbC1yY25hMTI0NjYzP2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjMxMjIzJnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914C6c783af1 //link.msnbc.com/click/33791892.76430/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL2luc2lkZS13aXRoLWplbi1wc2FraS9oaWxsYXJ5LWNsaW50b24tamVuLXBzYWtpLWludGVydmlldy1yY25hMTExNDU1P2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjMxMjIzJnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914B30b14bbcAnd tune into "Inside with Jen Psaki" Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, and Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Supreme Court declines to step in early and hear Trump’s immunity claim in D.C. case]( It’s a limited win for Trump. 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For the first time in history, the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify former president Donald Trump from Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord react to the state's Supreme Court’s decision.   MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   This weekend on MSNBC SATURDAY - MSNBC’s “The Saturday Show” at 8am ET: Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.)… Minn. Secy. of State Steve Simon… Dionne Warwick - MSNBC’s “SYMONE” at 4pm ET: Rev. Al Sharpton… Al B. Sure!... Susan Del Percio SUNDAY - MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki” at 12pm ET: Rep. 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