"The autopen is a device used to replicate a person's signature with precision, typically for high-volume or ceremonial documents. It has been employed by presidents of both major parties to sign letters and proclamations. Trump and his supporters have made a variety of unfounded claims that Biden's use of the device while president invalidated his actions or suggested that he was not fully aware of these actions."
"Anyone receiving 'Pardons,' 'Commutations,' or any other Legal Document so signed, please be advised that said Document has been fully and completely terminated, and is of no Legal effect, Trump wrote on Truth Social. Before leaving office in January, Biden issued several pardons, including for family members whom he said he wanted to protect from politically motivated investigations. He also commuted sentences, including for nonviolent drug offenders."
"Trump, known for his provocative style and dislike for his political opponents, has repeatedly targeted Biden's use of the autopen to sign official documents during his presidency. Th US president has also questioned Biden's mental fitness and suggested that aides, not Biden himself, made key decisions. Biden and his former aides have denied these claims, emphasizing the president's active role in governing."
Donald Trump announced termination of all documents he attributes to Joe Biden’s use of an autopen, declaring such pardons, commutations and legal papers void. The autopen replicates signatures for high-volume or ceremonial documents and has been used by presidents from both parties. The claim that Biden’s autopen use invalidated actions lacks evidence, and it remains unknown whether autopen was used for the referenced pardons. Biden issued pardons and commutations before leaving office, including for family members and nonviolent drug offenders. Trump has repeatedly targeted Biden’s autopen use and questioned Biden’s mental fitness; Biden and former aides deny those allegations.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]