- Trump claims over 90% of Biden’s executive documents were signed via autopen and declares them void.
- He alleges autopen signatures were used without Biden’s involvement, calling them “illegal.”
- The move sets up a major legal and political showdown over presidential authority.
United States President Donald Trump issued a sweeping announcement on Friday, saying he is cancelling every executive order and document that was not “directly signed” by former President Joe Biden. Trump claimed that “approximately 92%” of Biden’s documents were signed using an autopen — a mechanical signature device — and insisted those actions are now void. He argued that an autopen cannot be used without explicit presidential approval, framing the move as a matter of constitutional authority and procedural legitimacy.
Claims of Illegal Authorization
In his statement on Truth Social, Trump said that “Radical Left Lunatics” took control of the presidency away from Biden and that autopen operators acted “illegally” because Biden was “not involved” in the signature process. He added that if Biden asserts he approved the autopen use, he “will be brought up on charges of perjury.” Trump’s remarks suggest he intends to challenge a large portion of the previous administration’s actions, reviving questions about procedural authority and presidential oversight.
Political Fallout and What Happens Next
This declaration sets up a major legal and political clash, as thousands of federal directives—ranging from policy memoranda to administrative instructions—could be affected if Trump attempts to enforce this stance. Whether courts will uphold or reject such cancellations remains unclear, and legal experts expect immediate challenges. For now, Trump’s announcement signals an aggressive rollback of Biden-era policy execution and a deeper escalation in the ongoing fight over presidential legitimacy.
