President Donald Trump stirred a significant constitutional debate early Monday morning by declaring that former President Joe Biden’s last-minute “autopen” pardons were “null and void.”
Trump made the claim on his Truth Social platform, stating that Biden’s pardons, including those related to the January 6th Committee, were invalid because they were signed using an autopen, not by Biden himself.
Trump argued that Biden was unaware of the pardons and that the necessary documents were not explained or approved by him. He suggested that those involved in the process could have committed a crime. He also indicated that individuals tied to the Select Committee should be investigated at the highest level for their role in the situation.
Trump’s comments follow reports from the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who are calling for an investigation into the use of the autopen, suggesting constitutional violations.
