Trump Moves to Invalidate Biden's Autopen-Authorized Orders

In a recent announcement, former President Donald Trump declared his intention to nullify any orders signed by President Joe Biden with an autopen, a machine designed to replicate signatures.

Expressing his stance on Truth Social, Trump stated, "Any document authenticated by Biden using this device is hereby voided and rendered ineffective."

Trump further explained, "All executive orders and other authorizations not personally signed by Joe Biden are being revoked by me due to the unlawful operation of the autopen. Biden's involvement in this process is questioned, and any claim to the contrary will lead to perjury charges against him."

Throughout his presidency, Biden has issued 162 executive orders, though the exact number executed via autopen remains unspecified. Historically, successors often annul their predecessors' policies.

Trump had previously abolished many Biden-era directives, annulling nearly 70 orders soon after commencing his second term on January 20 and additional measures by March 14, as per White House sources.

Allegations from Trump suggested that the Biden administration was engaged in a scheme, abusing presidential signing authority through autopen use to mask Biden's mental faculties.

In a statement from July, Biden dismissed Trump's accusations as a mere diversion.

"To clarify: I personally made all decisions concerning pardons, executive orders, and legislative actions during my administration. Assertions suggesting otherwise are baseless and incorrect," Biden responded.

Recently, House Republicans presented a report critiquing Biden's reliance on the autopen. However, it fell short of providing concrete evidence of unauthorized directives signed without Biden's knowledge.

The utilization of an autopen by presidents is not uncommon, as a 2005 Justice Department opinion under George W. Bush affirmed its legal use in signing legislation.

In March, Trump announced he had occasionally resorted to an autopen, albeit solely for non-critical documents.