Credited from: ALJAZEERA
Donald Trump announced that he is canceling all executive orders signed by Joe Biden using an autopen, asserting that such documents are "hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect." He claims that approximately 92% of Biden's executive actions were executed using this mechanical device, which replicates signatures when authorized by a president. Trump stated, "The people who operated the Autopen did so illegally," conveying his belief that Biden was not directly involved in these signings, according to aa, Indiatimes, and CBS News.
During his social media address, Trump alleged that Biden lacked the necessary involvement in his presidency due to the use of the autopen, threatening perjury charges should Biden claim otherwise. He criticized Biden’s administration, stating, “The Radical Left Lunatics circling Biden around the beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office took the Presidency away from him,” according to South China Morning Post and Al Jazeera.
Trump's assertions were met with skepticism, particularly from legal experts who indicated that the use of an autopen is an established practice for U.S. presidents, necessary for handling the volume of documents presented. The Justice Department has previously clarified that autopen signatures are valid provided they follow presidential directives, as stated in a 2005 memo from the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel, implying legality in such actions irrespective of personal signatures. This perspective was highlighted by South China Morning Post and CBS News.
President Biden responded to Trump’s claims by asserting that he was indeed responsible for all executive actions taken during his administration. In a statement, Biden remarked, "Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency... Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false," firmly countering the narrative pushed by Trump, as noted by Al Jazeera and Indiatimes.