TT 🚨 TRUMP JUST DROPPED A NUKE ON BIDEN’S LEGACY 😱“Any document Joe Biden signed with an AUTOPEN is hereby TERMINATED”
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that any document signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen “is hereby terminated,” escalating his ongoing crusade against Biden’s late-term actions amid allegations of cognitive decline and improper delegation. The statement, posted on Truth Social, targets unspecified executive orders, pardons, and memoranda, but lacks details on which ones or the legal mechanism for revocation. Legal experts question its enforceability, calling it symbolic amid broader probes.
Trump’s fixation dates to March 2025, when he voided Biden’s January 19 preemptive pardons for Jan. 6 House Select Committee members, labeling them “void, vacant, and of no further force or effect” due to identical autopen signatures flagged by the Heritage Foundation. He alleged Biden “knew nothing about them,” accusing aides of crimes for bypassing personal approval. Friday’s declaration broadens this, echoing a June memorandum ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate autopen use on clemency, appointments, and policy shifts as evidence of aides “usurping” power.
Autopen Controversy Explained
Autopens—mechanical devices replicating signatures—have been White House staples since Eisenhower, used for routine items with presidential approval. Trump restricted them in his second term, mandating hand-signing for invites and pardons, citing Biden’s “misuse” on thousands of documents. Biden countered: “I made the decisions… Any suggestion otherwise is absurd,” dismissing probes as distractions from GOP cuts to Medicaid.
No evidence proves unauthorized use; Biden’s team denies hiding decline. Trump’s June memo seeks probes into “collusion to mislead” on health, including fake video labels. He claimed “names” of culprits but revealed none Thursday.
Legal and Political Ramifications
Constitutionally, presidents can’t unilaterally void predecessors’ acts without congressional repeal or court invalidation—pardons are irrevocable per DOJ precedent. Trump’s moves risk lawsuits, but fuel base rallies. House Republicans demand Biden aide interviews.
Democrats decry it as “witch hunt,” tying to Project 2025 executive overhauls. Biden called it diversion from “harmful legislation.” Polls show 60% Republicans back probes, 15% Democrats.
For Trump, it’s vintage disruption: discrediting Biden while advancing agendas like DOGE cuts. As midterms loom, autopen saga symbolizes “deep state” fights, captivating MAGA amid 2025 turbulence.
Unclear targets heighten uncertainty—agencies pause Biden-era rules pending review. White House fact sheets frame it as accountability; critics see abuse. Resolution likely demands courts, underscoring transition frictions in polarized America.
