Former President Joe Biden defended his use of an autopen to sign clemency decisions for nearly 4,000 federal inmates in his final weeks in office. Republicans call this a massive scandal, saying Biden didn’t know what he was signing. President Trump ordered investigations into whether Biden’s team hid his mental decline.
Biden pardoned big names like Dr. Anthony Fauci and General Mark Milley. These pardons were meant to protect them from Trump. Biden’s chief of staff, Jeff Zients, gave the final okay for the autopen use on these high-profile cases. This happened during a late-night meeting just hours before Biden left office.
Trump slammed Biden’s autopen actions as “one of the biggest scandals in 50 to 100 years.” He claims Biden had no idea what documents he was signing. Trump told his Attorney General to probe if Biden’s team covered up his mental state by using the machine. He insists real signatures show respect, while autopens cheat important people.
Biden admitted he didn’t review each case but claims he set the standards. He argues other presidents used autopens too, including Trump. Biden called Republican accusations “lies” and a distraction from their failures. But conservatives see this as proof Biden wasn’t fit to lead and his aides ran the show.
Thousands got clemency, including drug offenders and January 6 investigators. Biden’s family members were also pardoned. This flood of last-minute decisions made autopen necessary, Biden says. Critics argue such important choices deserved his full attention, not a stamping machine.
Republicans in Congress are digging into Biden’s mental fitness. His own White House doctor wouldn’t testify, pleading the Fifth Amendment. This looks like a cover-up to patriots. They believe Biden’s team abused power to push radical policies while hiding his decline.
This scandal shows a reckless disregard for the presidency, conservatives argue. Letting machines sign pardons insults justice. Hardworking Americans deserve leaders who take responsibility seriously. Biden’s actions betray the trust of every citizen who believes in fair government.
The autopen mess proves why Trump’s investigation matters. Americans have a right to know who really made these choices. Patriots demand answers and accountability for this dangerous abuse of power. The truth must come out to protect our democracy.
