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Trump Declares Biden's Pardons 'Void,' Citing Autopen Use

President Trump claims Biden's preemptive pardons for Jan. 6 investigators and others are invalid and suggests potential prosecutions.

President Joe Biden,signs a presidential memorandum that will establish the first-ever White House Initiative on Women's Health Research in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, in Washington.
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Joe Biden and Jill Biden pose alongside Donald Trump and Melania Trump as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC.
President Donald Trump gestures to the media as he leaves after a luncheon with the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he considers pardons issued by former President Joe Biden to be 'void' due to their alleged signing by an autopen.
  • Biden's pardons included members of the Jan. 6 House Select Committee, such as Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, as well as figures like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Gen. Mark Milley.
  • Trump argued that Biden was unaware of the pardons and suggested that those involved in their execution may have committed a crime.
  • The use of autopen, a device historically employed by presidents to replicate signatures, is at the center of Trump's claim, though its legal validity for pardons has not been challenged in court.
  • Legal experts note that presidential pardon power is typically considered absolute, and Trump's move to challenge these pardons could face significant legal hurdles.