Trump Questions Legitimacy of Biden Pardons
Ex-President Donald Trump has asserted that President Biden’s pardons are not valid since they were signed with an autopen—a machine widely utilized in government and commerce to mimic signatures. Trump’s comments, posted on social media Sunday evening, revolved around pardons given to members of the bipartisan committee that probed the January 6, 2021, riot on Capitol grounds and a number of his perceived enemies.
Trump Cites ‘Autopen’ in Bid to Discredit Pardons
“Biden did not personally sign them nor was he aware of them!” His assertion conformed to right-wing conspiracy theories questioning the commonplace practice of using an autopen.
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Legal Experts: No Basis to Revoke Pardons
Constitutional experts note that neither U.S. law nor precedent permits the cancellation of presidential pardons, particularly on the grounds that they were signed in a particular manner. The autopen, which President Barack Obama employed in 2011 for the first time as a legislative measure, is an established technique for signing official documents if a president is not available to sign by hand.
Trump’s Mixed Message on Autopen Issue
When questioned subsequently by a reporter on Air Force One, Trump walked back his assertion, saying, “That would be up to a court to determine. But I think they should be deemed invalid since Biden probably had no idea about them.”
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Biden’s Last-Minute Pardons Stir Debate
In his final hours in office, Biden granted several preemptive pardons to political figures, including January 6 committee members like Liz Cheney and Gen. Mark A. Milley and Dr. Anthony Fauci—long-standing objects of Trump’s wrath.
Conspiracies About Biden’s Autopen Use
Autopen’s function has been a hot topic among right-wing circles, where some hypothesize that Biden’s staff are taking advantage of the tool to act without the president’s complete knowledge. Trump even posted a meme on his Truth Social page ridiculing Biden, featuring an autopen framed over the image of the president’s portrait. Get the latest world news, financial trends, and economic updates — visit News Trendzs today!
