President Trump has delivered a bold new directive, announcing that any document signed by Joe Biden using an autopen is now considered void under his administration.
He claimed that nearly 92 percent of Biden’s signed documents were completed using the device rather than Biden’s personal signature.
Trump argued that the widespread use of the autopen meant many documents were never properly authorized by Biden himself.
He stated that the presidency requires direct approval for official signatures and accused Biden’s team of bypassing that responsibility.
Trump also warned that if Biden insists he personally authorized every autopen use, he could face perjury charges.
His statement quickly caused a political firestorm, as previous presidents have also used autopen signatures for routine tasks.
However, Trump’s team insists that Biden relied on it far more than any president before him, and for more serious executive actions.
Legal experts immediately pushed back, noting that the Department of Justice has historically accepted autopen signatures as valid when properly approved.
They argue that a mechanical signature doesn’t automatically invalidate a document under U.S. law.
Many scholars say Trump’s announcement is more symbolic than legally enforceable unless supported by court rulings.
They also point out that there is no known legal mechanism for a president to retroactively void another president’s official actions simply based on the signing method.
Despite the debate, Trump’s declaration signals his intention to aggressively dismantle large portions of Biden’s policymaking.
His administration has already begun reviewing which executive orders and directives were signed through autopen.
The move introduces significant uncertainty about how agencies should handle Biden-era documents going forward.
It also sets up what could become a major legal showdown over the limits of presidential authority and the validity of executive signatures.
For now, Trump’s announcement has added another layer of tension to an already highly charged political atmosphere. Read More
