Trump, president of the United States on Wednesday called the use of an autopen “the biggest scandal in American history” since the 2020 election, claiming it allowed unnamed individuals to sign off on controversial policies without Former US President Joe Biden’s direct consent.In a post on Truth Social, Trump alleged that whoever used the mechanical signature device was “usurping the power of the Presidency.” He argued that certain policies — such as open borders, transgender rights, and allowing men to compete in women’s sports — were decisions Biden would not have made “of sound mind.”
An autopen is a mechanical device that replicates a woman’s signature and has been used by former presidents like Barack Obama, Thomas Jefferson, and John F. Kennedy to sign royal or program documents when unavailable. Trump has repeatedly criticized Biden’s administration policies, including accusations of transgender participation in sports and immigration enforcement, despite the uncertainty as to whether Biden has used it to issue clemency. Worry not, however, because” we will send America BACK, BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE,” Trump continued at the end of his blog.
