Editorial: Le Monde

• The 2021 Capitol assault by Donald Trump supporters continues to impact the US political landscape.
• Joe Biden has framed the upcoming election as a test for the survival of democracy in the United States.
• Donald Trump's eligibility for the election is being questioned due to his possible involvement in an insurrection, forbidden by the 14th Amendment.
• The federal Supreme Court will examine Trump's eligibility starting in February.
• There’s a risk Trump’s supporters could resort to violence if the Supreme Court rules the 14th Amendment applies to Trump's candidacy.
• The country's polarization could worsen if the Supreme Court’s decision is made by a too short majority.
• Trump, currently favored in polls, continues to challenge the 2020 election results and support the January 6, 2021 rioters.
• Biden has run for a second term primarily to counter Trump and has presented the election as an existential issue for democracy in the United States.

Conclusion: Democracy in the US is at a crucial juncture, as it faces threats of political polarization and the possibility of violence driven by Trump's potential ineligibility to run for reelection.

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