Trump Orders Investigation into Biden Autopen Use, Mental Fitness

U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated a formal investigation into allegations that President Joe Biden's aides used a mechanical autopen to sign official documents, potentially concealing Biden's cognitive decline and undermining the legitimacy of his executive decisions. The probe, coordinated with the Department of Justice, seeks to determine whether there was a conspiracy to hide Biden's mental state and if aides effectively wielded presidential power without Biden's direct involvement. Trump and his administration highlight concerns about thousands of signed documents, including executive orders, judicial appointments, and pardons, suggesting these actions may have been unauthorized. Biden, who is currently battling cancer, has strongly denied these allegations, affirming that all decisions during his presidency were made personally and dismissing the investigation as a political distraction. The controversy has deepened partisan divides, with Republicans backing the probe and Democrats criticizing it as a politically motivated effort to discredit Biden. The investigation also raises questions about the use of autopen signatures, a practice Biden's team defends as standard procedure following presidential decisions.