Trump Declares Biden's Preemptive Pardons Invalid Over Autopen Claims

President Trump alleges that pardons issued by Joe Biden were signed with an autopen, a claim legal experts say lacks constitutional basis or evidence.

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he considers Joe Biden's preemptive pardons void, claiming they were signed using an autopen.
Biden's pardons, issued in January 2025, included his son Hunter Biden, Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6th investigation committee.
Legal experts emphasize there is no constitutional precedent for a sitting president to revoke a predecessor's pardons, regardless of signature method.
Autopen use for official documents is a longstanding practice in U.S. presidencies, dating back to the 1960s, and is not considered invalidating.
Trump has threatened investigations into those pardoned by Biden, escalating political tensions and invoking conspiracy theories about Biden's cognitive state.