"Any and all Documents, Proclamations, Executive Orders, Memorandums, or Contracts, signed by Order of the now infamous and unauthorized "AUTOPEN," within the Administration of Joseph R. Biden Jr., are hereby null, void, and of no further force or effect," Trump said on Tuesday. He posted a similar message on the platform last week, claiming that Biden signed around 92% of all documents with the autopen and that those involved acted "illegally.""
"Reality check: Various other presidents throughout U.S. history have relied on the autopen to sign documents. Trump himself admitted in March that he used the device but said it was only for "very unimportant papers." A president has no authority to overturn a predecessor's pardons, especially based on the type of signature used, per the U.S. Constitution. Trump does not have the ability to undo a previous president's pardons, bills enacted by Congress."
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on potential legal action. Trump issued an order declaring any documents signed by Biden's autopen null and void. He claimed Biden used the autopen for roughly 92% of documents and accused others of acting illegally, and he repeated an unverified allegation involving Michelle Obama. Other presidents have used autopens, and Trump previously acknowledged using one for "very unimportant papers." The U.S. Constitution prevents a president from voiding a predecessor's pardons. The attorney general reviewed late-stage autopen pardons; Biden confirmed autopen use.
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