Trump appeals against Maine decision barring him from ballot over Capitol attack

Former US president Donald Trump (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Former US president Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed against a ruling by Maine’s Democratic secretary of state barring him from the ballot over his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

He was expected to also ask the US Supreme Court to rule on his eligibility to return to the presidency in a related Colorado case.