Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Trump Claims Biden-era Autopen Signatures Invalid
Donald Trump has said that documents signed by an autopen during Joe Biden's presidency are not valid.
He believes that Biden did not approve these documents and that the people who used the autopen did so illegally.
Trump claims that about 92% of the documents were signed this way.
He also says that the people who ran the Biden administration were not properly in charge and should be punished.
An autopen is a machine that can copy a person's signature.
It has been used by presidents before, but Trump says it was used illegally in this case.
Trump claims Biden-era autopen signatures are invalid and of 'no force or effect'.
He alleges that 92% of documents were signed by autopen without Biden's approval.
Trump accuses 'Radical Left Insurrectionists' of running the Biden administration illegally.
He suggests that those involved should be arrested and face charges.
Justice Department guidance under George W. Bush allows the use of autopen for signing documents.
- Who
- Donald Trump and Joe Biden
- What
- Trump claims Biden-era autopen signatures are invalid.
- When
- Trump made the claims on November 28.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Trump alleges illegal use of autopen and lack of Biden's approval.
- Autopen
- A robotic device that replicates a person’s signature using real ink.
- Trump's Claim
- Biden-era autopen signatures are of 'no force or effect'.
- Percentage of Documents
- Approximately 92% of documents signed by autopen under Biden.
- Legal Basis
- Justice Department guidance under George W. Bush allows autopen use.
- Trump's Accusation
- Biden not involved in autopen process, could face perjury charges.