Biden’s presidency was so cognitively impaired that a machine was signing our laws while aides ran the White House in a scandal that’s growing by the day.
At a Glance
- Trump claims Biden’s extensive use of autopen signatures is part of a “bigger and bigger scandal”
- The autopen controversy gained attention after leaked audio from Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur revealed significant memory issues
- Some January 6th Committee members allegedly received preemptive pardons via autopen
- Trump has reignited tensions with former FBI Director James Comey in related criticisms
- Trump’s White House reportedly implemented stricter controls over autopen use than Biden’s administration
The Growing Autopen Scandal
While Americans were busy working hard to make ends meet during record inflation, the Biden White House was apparently running on autopilot – literally. Former President Trump has unleashed a blistering critique of Biden’s reliance on the “autopen” to sign critical legislation and executive orders during his presidency. The mechanical signing device, which has been increasingly used by modern presidents, appears to have become Biden’s signature crutch as his cognitive abilities declined. What’s more disturbing is who might have been wielding this power behind the scenes, essentially creating laws without the president’s meaningful involvement.
Trump didn’t mince words in his assessment of the situation. “Whoever had control of the ‘AUTOPEN’ is looking to be a bigger and bigger scandal by the moment. It is a major part of the real crime, THAT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2020 WAS RIGGED AND STOLEN!” Trump declared. The controversy expanded following the Heritage Foundation’s report claiming the majority of Biden’s official signatures were mechanically produced rather than personally signed – raising serious constitutional questions about who was actually running the country.
Biden’s Cognitive Crisis Exposed
The autopen scandal has gained even more traction after Axios released the full audio of Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur. The recording reveals a president struggling to recall basic information – including the year Trump was elected and even the name of the National Archives. Throughout the interview, Biden’s personal attorneys and White House counsel consistently jumped in to assist when his memory faltered. If Biden couldn’t remember fundamental facts about his presidency, how could he possibly be engaged enough to know what his autopen was signing?
“Former President Joe Biden’s use of an “autopen” to sign last-minute pardons looks like a much “bigger scandal” after the full audio of his scattered interview with special counsel Robert Hur was released Saturday” sources report.
Despite finding that Biden “willfully” retained classified material, Hur declined to press charges, citing Biden’s age and memory issues. The interview also exposed Biden’s inconsistent explanations for keeping sensitive files, potentially for his memoir “Promise Me, Dad.” Meanwhile, former Biden White House sources have suggested that an aide may have been liberally using the autopen for signatures before the end of Biden’s term – potentially implementing policies without proper presidential oversight.
Preemptive Pardons and Political Protection
In one of the most concerning allegations, Trump highlighted reports that members of the House Select January 6th Committee, including former Rep. Liz Cheney and Sen. Adam Schiff, received preemptive pardons through autopen-authorized documents. This raises serious questions about whether Biden was using executive power to shield political allies from potential future legal action. Former Presidents have typically reserved pardons for carefully considered cases after thorough review – not as blank checks for partisan protection signed by a machine.
The contrast between administrations is stark. Trump’s team reportedly implemented stricter controls over the use of the autopen, limiting its use to just two top aides who had to maintain careful records. This approach reflects the seriousness with which the presidential signature should be treated – as a personal endorsement of consequential decisions, not a rubber stamp that can be wielded by unelected staffers pushing their own agendas while the president naps in the residence.
The Constitutional Crisis Nobody’s Talking About
At its core, this scandal represents a fundamental constitutional crisis. The American people elect a president to make decisions and take personal responsibility for them – not to delegate that authority to a machine operated by unaccountable staffers. If Biden was so mentally compromised that he couldn’t engage with the laws he was signing, the 25th Amendment should have been invoked. Instead, we apparently had a shadow presidency operating through mechanical means, bypassing the constitutional safeguards designed to ensure the president is actually governing.
As this story continues to develop, Americans deserve answers about exactly who was making decisions during the Biden administration. Was it Biden himself, or was it unelected staffers with access to a machine that could mimic his signature? The implications for our democratic system are profound. When you cast your vote for president, you expect that person – not their autopen – to be running the country. What we’re learning suggests that wasn’t the case, and that might be the biggest scandal of all.
