"Any document signed by Sleepy Joe Biden with the Autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect. Trump has long maintained that Biden, who was 82 when he left office in January, was not in control of the executive office due to his advanced age and declining mental state. The Republican leader, himself 79 years old, reiterated that message in Friday's post and threatened to prosecute Biden if the Democrat denied it."
"The autopen and similar mechanical signature devices have a long history in the White House, stretching back to the third US president, Thomas Jefferson, in the early 19th century. Trump himself has used the device, particularly during his first term. But Trump has had an acrimonious relationship with his Democratic predecessors, including Biden and former President Barack Obama. He has trolled Biden in particular for his age and his use of the autopen while in office."
Donald Trump declared that about 92% of Joe Biden's executive orders were signed using an autopen and announced their termination as void. The claim alleges illegal operation of the autopen and threatens perjury prosecution if Biden denies involvement. The autopen has a long White House history, including use by Thomas Jefferson and by Trump during his first term. The action is presented as an effort to delegitimise Democratic policies and follows public mockery of Biden's age and autopen use. A presidential walk of fame near the White House Rose Garden featured a replaced portrait of Biden with a picture of the autopen, underscoring ongoing ridicule.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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