The Associated Press reported that a court in Colorado ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump was involved in inciting the storming of the Capitol building in 2021.

The court noted that Trump did not violate the oath of office and does not object to his candidacy in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections.

The agency also said: "The judge ruled on Friday that Donald Trump can remain on the state’s primary presidential ballot, and the judge found that while he incited political violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, he did not violate the oath with this act."

According to the agency, the judge concluded in her ruling that "Trump acted with the specific intent to incite political violence and directed the crowd toward the Capitol" to stop the transfer of power to President Joe Biden. However, the judge pointed out that there are "compelling arguments on both sides" about whether presidents should be listed among those who may be barred from holding public office.

The agency also noted that the Colorado court decision came after similar judicial rulings in several other states that kept Trump on the ballot. Meanwhile, Trump has not yet been excluded from any ballot.

On January 6, 2021, Trump supporters attacked the Capitol building, halting Congress's work for several hours. After the protesters were expelled from the building, members of Congress confirmed Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election. Later, hundreds of people in the United States were arrested on charges related to their involvement in the assault.

The next U.S. presidential election is scheduled for November 2024. Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and others are competing for the Republican nomination.