Trump Challenges Biden's Autopen Signatures

Former President Donald Trump has voiced concerns over the legitimacy of signatures executed with an autopen by his successor, Joe Biden. Trump questioned the legality of appointments and pardons signed this way, urging an investigation by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Legal experts dismiss Trump's claims.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 10-12-2025 07:09 IST | Created: 10-12-2025 07:09 IST
Trump Challenges Biden's Autopen Signatures

In a rally in Pennsylvania, former U.S. President Donald Trump called for an inquiry into the authenticity of signatures made by President Joe Biden with an autopen on Federal Reserve Board appointments.

Trump addressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the issue, suggesting that the mechanical device was improperly used for official acts. Last week, Trump moved to annul pardons and commutations granted by Biden via autopen, a step legal analysts reject as baseless.

Trump's skepticism centers on the autopen's history of use by both parties' presidents, yet his challenges face legal scrutiny over their validity.

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