Trump to void all documents allegedly signed by Biden via autopen, threatens perjury charge
In a bold move that has stirred significant controversy, former President Donald Trump announced on Friday his intention to invalidate all documents purportedly signed by President Joe Biden using an autopen. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that a staggering 92% of Biden’s signed documents were executed with this device, which replicates a person’s signature using a handwriting template. Trump argued that the use of the autopen is only permissible when explicitly authorized by the sitting president, asserting that Biden did not provide such approval. He further accused the “Radical Left Lunatics” surrounding Biden of undermining the presidency and suggested that they had effectively taken it away from him.
The implications of Trump’s announcement are profound, as he vowed to nullify all executive orders and related documents not directly signed by Biden himself. Among the significant executive orders that could be at risk are those aimed at lowering prescription drug costs, enhancing environmental justice, and regulating artificial intelligence. The autopen, a device utilized by the U.S. government since the Truman administration, has been deemed legal for presidential signatures as long as its use is authorized. However, Trump’s claims raise questions about the legitimacy of Biden’s executive actions and suggest potential legal repercussions for the current president, including a threat of perjury charges should he assert involvement in the autopen process.
As the situation unfolds, it remains uncertain how the validity of Biden’s signatures will be determined, particularly given the substantial number of executive orders and memoranda he has issued during his presidency. With Trump’s announcement marking a significant escalation in the ongoing political battle between the two leaders, the ramifications of this decision could reshape the landscape of Biden’s legislative achievements. As this story develops, observers are urged to stay tuned for updates on the potential legal and political fallout from Trump’s declarations.
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President
Donald Trump
announced on Friday he is terminating all documents allegedly signed by former President Joe Biden with the autopen.
In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed 92% of documents signed during
Biden’s presidency
were done so with the device.
“The Autopen is not allowed to be used if approval is not specifically given by the
President of the United States
,” Trump wrote. “The Radical Left Lunatics circling Biden around the beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office took the Presidency away from him.”
Trump said he is canceling all
executive orders
and “anything else that was not directly signed by Crooked Joe Biden, because the people who operated the Autopen did so illegally.”
TRUMP TO VOID ALL DOCUMENTS ALLEGEDLY SIGNED BY BIDEN VIA AUTOPEN, THREATENS PERJURY CHARGE
The
autopen device
, which holds a real pen and signs paper using a handwriting template, automatically reproduces a person’s signature with high accuracy.
The U.S. government has used autopens since the Truman administration, and the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel previously confirmed use of the device is legal for presidential signatures on legislation and
executive acts
, so long as it is authorized by the president.
However,
Trump claimed Biden did not approve the signatures
, and threatened to charge him with perjury if he says he was involved in the autopen process.
TRUMP RENEWS ATTACKS ON BIDEN AUTOPEN PARDONS, CLAIMS HE ‘NEVER GAVE THE ORDERS’
During Biden’s presidency, he signed 162 executive orders, in addition to hundreds of memoranda, proclamations and notices.
Though Trump signed an executive order in January rescinding nearly 80 Biden-era executive orders, some of those that appear to remain in full force, and may now be subject to cancelation, include: Executive Order 14087, which
lowers prescription drug costs
in the U.S.; Executive Order 14096, which centers around environmental justice; and Executive Order 14110, which cracks down on the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI).
It is unclear who will validate the signatures on documents allegedly signed by Biden.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
