Revised Article: Biden Facing Doubts Over Fitness: Trump Launches Investigation Over Mental Capacity
Inquiries arise as Trump initiates an examination into Biden's alleged incapacitation - Was Biden's behavior questionable?
Hey there! Let's talk about the latest political drama unfolding in the US.
The current president, Donald Trump, has kicked off an investigation into Joe Biden's time in office, focusing on allegations of mental unfitness that were allegedly hidden and constitutional breaches supposedly committed by Biden's aides. Trump ordered this in a memo, claiming it's one of the most alarming scandals in American history. Biden, of course, denies the accusations.
Trump claims that during the second half of Biden's term (2021-2025), there was a deliberate attempt to conceal Biden's true mental and physical health from the public. Moreover, he alleged that Biden's signature was forged using an autopen, a special machine, when there were "clear signs" he was no longer competently performing his duties. This theory implies that Biden's aides abused their power by signing important documents without the president's awareness or consent.
It's worth mentioning that previous presidents have also used mechanical signature assistance for pardons and other documents. Trump himself admitted to using such a device in the past, but only for unimportant papers. However, Biden was accused of relying too heavily on the autopen for decisions of significant importance.
The Democrat, who left office at 82 years old, was said to have suffered from long-term cognitive decline, unlike his successor who is three and a half years younger. This explains why Biden's public appearances have been reduced in recent times, as he is currently being treated for prostate cancer.
Trump's memorandum also points to numerous pardons issued by Biden as evidence of misconduct. However, it's important to note that Trump is himself not immune to criticism on this front, having granted pardons to all participants in the January 6, 2021, Capitol storm, including violent criminals and far-right figures, just hours into the start of his second term.
Biden, unsurprisingly, dismissed Trump's allegations as "ridiculous and false." He asserted that he was responsible for all the decisions made during his presidency, including pardons, decrees, laws, and proclamations. Trump, in Biden's view, is merely trying to distract from the "catastrophic" tax and spending bill he is currently pushing through Congress.
Insights:
- Trump's investigation focuses on allegations of cognitive decline and the use of an autopen to sign significant documents by Joe Biden, which some believe was done to conceal Biden's mental state and assert executive authority without his direct involvement.[1][2]
- Trump's investigation follows ongoing concerns and controversies surrounding Biden's age and health during his presidency, with additional investigations into these matters underway by House Oversight and Senate Republican committees.[3]
- These investigations have been criticized as politically motivated and lacking concrete evidence of wrongdoing.[2][3]
- The ongoing investigation by Trump revolves around allegations of mental unfitness and the use of an autopen to sign significant documents by President Biden, questioning the authenticity of his decisions.
- Amid the disputes over Biden's age and health during his presidency, policy-and-legislation, such as community policy and employment policy, are facing increased scrutiny under House Oversight and Senate Republican committees.
- Critics view these investigations as politically motivated, with doubts about their ability to provide concrete evidence of wrongdoing regarding war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, politics, general-news, and employment policy.
