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Authored by Jeff Louderbeck via The Epoch Times,

Facing a monumental challenge to get on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to criticize legal efforts to prevent former President Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in multiple states.

The Colorado Supreme Court on Dec. 19 declared President Trump ineligible in the state based on a provision in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment that prevents individuals who have engaged in "insurrection" against the United States from holding office.

Mr. Kennedy, who announced on Oct. 9 that he would run for president in 2024 as an independent instead of as a Democrat because the Democrat National Committee was “rigging the primary,” has expressed his disapproval of the decision several times since.

He wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter:

In another post on the platform, Mr. Kennedy wrote:

He reiterated his stance in an interview with The Epoch Times.

Filing Appeals

On Dec. 27, the Colorado GOP filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking a review of the Colorado Supreme Court decision.

The Colorado Supreme Court stayed its ruling until Jan. 4, 2024, the day before ballots are due to be printed or until an appeal is made to the U.S. Supreme Court.

With the Colorado GOP's petition and President Trump's lawyers indicating that they'll appeal, the stay could be extended until the U.S. Supreme Court's decision.

Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy’s campaign manager, believes that the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision should be reversed.

Mr. Kennedy also objected to California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis ordering Secretary of State Shirley Weber last week to explore “every legal option” to remove President Trump from the ballot.

Former President Donald Trump leaves the courtroom during a break in the civil fraud trial against The Trump Organization at the New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Dec. 7, 2023. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)

Kennedy Campaign Update

Mr. Kennedy is traveling the country to private fundraising events and voter rallies designed to collect signatures to get him on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

On Jan. 3 in Salt Lake City, he'll announce his ballot status in Utah, the first state where his campaign submitted signatures.

Mr. Kennedy filed a lawsuit against Utah officials on Dec. 4 citing an “unconstitutional early filing deadline” that prevents ballot access for independent presidential candidates.

Days later, Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced that she would extend the deadline for independent presidential candidates to gain ballot access to March 5, 2024.

The legal action challenged Utah’s Jan. 8 deadline requiring independent presidential candidates to collect and verify 1,000 signatures from qualified voters.