Joe Biden confirmed that he was fully aware of and personally issued all pardons and commutations toward the end of his presidency. He rejected claims that his aides acted without his knowledge, describing those claims as lies. Biden implemented several clemency measures, including pardons for his son Hunter Biden and preemptive pardons for family members and notable figures like Dr. Anthony Fauci. He addressed concerns about the legitimacy of his signatures on documents produced by autopen, asserting its legality and common use by previous presidents.
Biden emphasized that he personally decided on all pardons and commutations, rejecting claims that his aides acted without his knowledge or consent. "I made every single one of those," he stated strongly.
Biden clarified that while he didn't physically sign every order, the use of an autopen is a legitimate practice. He noted that other presidents, including Trump, have also used it for similar purposes.
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