Washington — President Trump announced on Friday that he is formally canceling all executive orders and documents signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen, a mechanical device used to reproduce signatures. Trump declared that any document finalized via this method “is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect,” signaling a sweeping rejection of administrative actions taken by his predecessor.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump justified the move by claiming the usage of the device was unauthorized. “I am hereby cancelling all Executive Orders, and anything else that was not directly signed by Crooked Joe Biden, because the people who operated the Autopen did so illegally,” he stated. This directive aims to invalidate a significant portion of the previous administration’s official record.
The President escalated his rhetoric by threatening legal consequences regarding the former president’s involvement. Trump asserted that Biden was not part of the signing process and warned, “If he says he was, he will be brought up on charges of perjury.” This accusation implies that White House aides may have executed federal orders without the direct consent or knowledge of the Commander-in-Chief.
While the exact number of autopen-signed documents remains unclear, the American Presidency Project notes that Biden signed 162 executive orders during his term. Trump has already been aggressive in rolling back these directives, having rescinded nearly 70 orders immediately after his inauguration on January 20, followed by another 19 in mid-March, according to White House records.
Trump had previously ordered an investigation into the Biden administration’s use of the device for sensitive documents like pardons. He framed the practice as a “conspiracy” designed to “abuse the power of presidential signatures” and alleged it was a tactic used to conceal Biden’s cognitive decline from the American public.
In response to these allegations, former President Biden issued a statement in July dismissing Trump’s claims as “nothing more than distraction.” Biden firmly defended his record, stating, “I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false.”
Historically, the use of the device has legal standing. In 2005, the Justice Department under President George W. Bush issued a legal opinion confirming that presidents can validly use an autopen to sign bills into law. Furthermore, a House Republican report released last month criticized Biden’s use of the machine but ultimately failed to produce clear evidence that his aides conspired to sign directives without his knowledge.
Adding a layer of complexity to the controversy, President Trump acknowledged in March that he also utilizes an autopen. However, he distinguished his usage from his predecessor’s, claiming he employs the mechanical signature “only for very unimportant papers,” contrasting it with the substantive executive orders he is now moving to terminate.
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Authorities are still investigating the details surrounding the accident, while family members have asked for privacy during this difficult time. Close friends describe him as someone full of dreams, energy, and compassion — a person who always gave his best both on and off the stage.
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