Former President Trump's campaign appealed a ruling from an Illinois judge that removed the 2024 presidential candidate from state ballots on Thursday. (Fox News)
The Trump campaign promised an appeal within hours of the ruling, and the order is currently on hold until litigation can be completed.
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The court battle will likely be rendered moot thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the same question in an upcoming case. In the case, the court will consider for the first time the meaning and reach of Section 3 of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
Trump has not been charged with inciting an insurrection, but he does face allegations of election interference in Washington, D.C. and Georgia. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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The court will make a decision no later than the end of June on whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference, The Associated Press reports.
Illinois is now the third state where Trump was booted from the ballot, after Colorado and Maine.
Fox News' Stepheny Price contributed to this report
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
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