Washington: US President Donald Trump mocked former President Joe Biden on Sunday, drawing attention to the ongoing controversy over Biden’s alleged use of an autopen, a mechanical device that replicates signatures, during his presidency.
According to Anadolu Agency, Trump shared a post on Truth Social featuring three images: his official portrait from his first term, a photo of Biden’s autopen, and his official portrait for his second term. Trump commented that the real power during Biden’s presidency was held by whoever controlled the autopen.
The Oversight Project, a division of the conservative Heritage Foundation behind Project 2025, released a report alleging that Biden used an autopen to sign nearly every document they could find, except for the announcement that the former president was dropping out of the race last year. The group also shared photo examples to support its claim, emphasizing that control over the autopen equated to control over the presidency.
During his speech at the Oval Office on Friday, Trump criticized Biden’s alleged use of an autopen to sign important documents, calling it a sign of incompetence. He questioned the rationale behind signing essential documents with a mechanical device, suggesting it undermined the integrity of the presidency. Trump expressed disbelief at the notion of significant documents being signed by autopen, labeling it as unprecedented and inappropriate.