Trump initiates probe into Biden's actions and autopen utilization, alleging cognitive deterioration, following the precedent set by prior presidency.
In a surprising move, ex-President Donald Trump has instigated a probe into his successor, Joe Biden's actions and the use of an autopen, as revealed in a scathing memo.
The President's InstructionsOfficially commanding the inquiry, Trump has asked his counsel, in collaboration with Attorney General Pam Bondi and various agency heads, to scrutinize if certain individuals conspired to hoodwink the public about Biden’s mental health and unlawfully wield the Presidential powers, potentially sparking a widespread investigation into allegations of a cover-up by Biden's team.
The ScopeThe investigation is directed to unravel any clandestine attempts to mask the truth about Biden’s cognitive and physical health from the public, as well as any collaborative attempts among his aides to falsely claim recorded videos of purported cognitive impairments as fabrications.
The President's ReactionBrushing off the allegations, Biden firmly declared, "I am the decision-maker. All decisions regarding pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations were mine." He labelled Trump’s executive action a sidetrack and derided the Republican's domestic policy bill.
The Controversy Over AutopenOriginally popularized by President Barack Obama, the autopen has been a bone of contention between the two leaders. Trump, in a March event, accused Biden of disgracefully using the autopen to sign pardons and other significant documents.
Breathing New Life into the InvestigationRecent reports suggest that Ed Martin, appointed by Trump to oversee the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, has taken up the investigation’s mantle. Martin sent a letter to the National Archives requesting information about White House operations under the Biden administration and is seeking details related to Operation Crossfire Hurricane.
Trump's autopen investigation, which emerged in June 2025, has dominated headlines for months, with the former president alleging that Biden's aides concealed instances of cognitive decline and misused the autopen to sign key documents[1][2]. Despite the ongoing investigation, no conclusive results have been publicly announced[1][2].
- The probe initiated by Trump is not confined to the use of an autopen, as it includes examining if his successor, Joe Biden, and certain individuals conspired to hide truth about Biden’s mental and physical health, and potentially unlawfully wield presidential powers, which could lead to a broader investigation about alleged cover-ups by Biden's team.
- As the Trump autopen investigation continues, with Ed Martin taking up the investigation's mantle, it remains a topic of war-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news, particularly in relation to policy-and-legislation, as it involves allegations against Biden's administration, including concealment of cognitive decline and misuse of the autopen to sign key documents.
