Trump Declares Biden Autopen-Signed Documents ‘Hereby Terminated’ in Fiery Announcement
President Donald Trump on Friday issued a sweeping declaration aimed at unraveling a large portion of his predecessor’s official record, asserting that executive documents signed using Joe Biden’s autopen are now void.
In a bold post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the widespread use of the presidential autopen during Biden’s administration constituted illegal approval of executive actions. He alleged that Biden was not personally involved in signing many official documents, insisting this invalidates their authority.
“Any document signed by Sleepy Joe Biden with the Autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect,” Trump wrote.
“The Autopen is not allowed to be used if approval is not specifically given by the President of the United States.”
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— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) November 28, 2025
Trump further accused White House staff of misusing the tool, claiming aides effectively assumed presidential authority without Biden’s involvement.
“The Radical Left Lunatics circling Biden around the beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office took the Presidency away from him,” Trump stated, adding that Biden could face perjury charges if he falsely claims direct approval of autopen-penned orders.
The president’s renewed focus on Biden’s signatures follows months of claims from Republican lawmakers and conservative groups that the autopen was used excessively—and possibly without proper authorization.
A report published by the Heritage Foundation in March alleged that the “majority” of Biden-era presidential documents contained an autopen signature rather than Biden’s handwritten approval. The finding fueled ongoing concerns that Biden was not actively overseeing executive decisions.
The issue even took on symbolic proportions earlier this year when the White House displayed images of past presidents in the Rose Garden colonnade—only to feature a photograph of the autopen in place of Biden’s portrait.
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