Trump Criticizes Biden Autopen Use for Pardons Amid Scandal

President Donald Trump has strongly criticized President Joe Biden's use of an autopen to sign clemency and pardon documents, calling it one of the biggest scandals in recent history. Biden defended his use of the autopen, stating that he made every decision and authorized the use of the device for efficiency, given the large number of pardons and commutations. However, Trump and Republican investigators argue that Biden was unaware of many of the pardons signed this way and that his aides may have used the autopen without proper authorization. The controversy centers on whether the autopen signatures constitute valid pardons, with legal experts noting that a president must personally consent to autopen use for a pardon to be valid. Republicans have urged more scrutiny of Biden's mental competency and the legitimacy of the pardons, while Biden accuses his opponents of lying and deflecting from their own failures. The debate continues amid ongoing investigations and political fallout over the autopen's role in Biden's clemency decisions.