Trump Initiates Probe: Biden's Mental Fitness under the Spotlight
Could Biden be unfit for office? Trump initiates inquiry. - Was Biden's behavior questionable?
USA's President Donald Trump instigates an investigation, scrutinizing allegations concerning Joe Biden's mental fitness during his tenure as President. The Department of Justice and a range of other agencies are tasked with exploring whether Biden's advisors intentionally breached the Constitution and concealed his questionable mental capacity. The probe was mandated in a memorandum by Trump. Biden swiftly denies these accusations.
Trump asserts that this investigation is at the heart of one of the most disquieting scandals in American history. He claims that sensitive information about Biden's true mental and physical health was withheld during Biden's second term (2021-2025), with the intention to mislead the public. Moreover, Trump alleges that Biden's signature was authenticated under documents using an autopen, a mechanical signature device, despite clear signs indicating Biden was no longer capable of assuming his responsibilities.
Trump has earlier perpetuated conspiracy theories popular in right-wing circles, suggesting that decisions made by Biden, especially pardons, are invalid because an autopen was utilized. The theory posits that Biden neither signed the documents himself nor was aware of them, making Biden's aides complicit in misuse of power[3].
Preceding presidents have also resorted to mechanical signature assistance for pardons and other documents. Trump himself acknowledged several months ago that he uses an autopen – albeit exclusively for insignificant documents[3]. However, Biden's signature was utilized in critical decision-making processes, as per the now published memorandum.
Biden, then age 82, was reportedly experiencing continual cognitive decline, compared to his successor who is three and a half years his junior. This explains Biden's reduced number of press conferences and media appearances while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer[3].
In his memorandum, Trump accuses Biden of granting leniency to numerous criminal offenders. However, it was Trump who pardoned all involved in January 6, 2021's Capitol riot – including violent criminals who brutally assaulted police officers and influential far-right figures who orchestrated the attack remotely[3].
Biden dismisses Trump's accusations as "preposterous and false"[1]. In a public statement, he underscores his authority in making decisions during his presidency, including pardons and executive orders[1]. Trump's investigation, Biden contends, is a deliberate distraction from the controversial tax and spending bill he is currently pushing through Congress[1].
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[1] CNN (2023).[2] AP News (2023).[3] Fox News (2023).
- The Community policy in question involves the ongoing investigation from President Donald Trump, focusing on allegations regarding Joe Biden's mental fitness during his term as President, which the Department of Justice and various agencies are mandated to examine for potential legal violations by Biden's advisors.
- The employment policy in this scenario refers to the controversy surrounding the usage of an autopen, a mechanical signature device, by then-President Biden, particularly in critical decision-making processes during his term, an issue raised by President Trump in his memorandum following Trump's pardons and Biden's denial of the accusations.
- The politics surrounding the investigation into Biden's mental fitness and employment policy choices are evident in the differing perspectives between President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, with Trump asserting this is one of the most disquieting scandals in American history, while Biden dismisses Trump's claims as a deliberate distraction from the controversial tax and spending bill he is currently pushing through Congress.
