President Donald Trump isn’t wasting time stirring the pot. On June 4, 2025, he ordered a deep dive into whether Joe Biden’s aides used an autopen to forge signatures, masking a mental decline that allegedly left the former president unfit to lead. The move has sparked a firestorm, with conservatives cheering and Biden’s camp crying foul.
The New York Post reported that Trump’s directive, issued Wednesday, targets claims that Biden’s team hid his cognitive struggles while wielding executive power unconstitutionally.
The investigation, led by Trump’s counsel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, will scrutinize autopen use on documents like pardons and executive orders. It’s a bold accusation, suggesting a conspiracy that could shake trust in government.
Department of Justice pardon attorney Ed Martin kicked things off on June 2, 2025, instructing staff to probe Biden’s competency. Martin’s May 2025 comments flagged autopen use as suspicious, even if presidential pardon power is absolute. The focus is sharp: Did aides exploit Biden’s condition to push radical policies?
The probe zeroes in on pardons for five Biden family members, including Hunter Biden and siblings James, Frank, Valerie, and their spouses.
These, alongside commutations for 37 federal death row inmates in December 2024, raise eyebrows. If aides used an autopen without Biden’s knowledge, the legality of these actions could crumble.
Trump, speaking on May 30, 2025, alongside Elon Musk in the Oval Office, didn’t mince words. “In recent months, it has become increasingly apparent that former President Biden’s aides abused the power of Presidential signatures,” he said. That’s a zinger, implying a shadow government run by unelected aides.
Biden fired back in his January 15, 2025, farewell address, insisting, “I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations.”
His defiance rings hollow to skeptics who see a man shielded from scrutiny. Actions, as they say, speak louder than words.
Trump’s memo claims Biden’s aides “conspired to deceive the public about Biden’s mental state.” He calls it “one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history.” Hyperbole? Maybe, but the idea of aides pulling strings behind a faltering president isn’t easily dismissed.
The investigation will dig into whether Biden’s team shielded the public from his declining health. If true, it’s a betrayal of trust, cloaking the executive branch in secrecy. Conservatives argue this demands accountability, not excuses.
Biden’s retort? “This is nothing more than a distraction by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans.” He accuses them of pushing “disastrous legislation” to fund tax breaks for the wealthy. Nice try, but deflecting to policy debates won’t erase questions about his fitness.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, is running a parallel probe into Biden’s competency.
His investigation mirrors Trump’s, focusing on autopen use and mental decline. Comer’s no stranger to holding feet to the fire, and he’s got Biden’s team in his sights.
Senators Eric Schmitt of Missouri and John Cornyn of Texas are planning a July 2025 hearing. They aim to unpack Biden’s mental state and its implications for governance.
Expect sparks to fly when they grill witnesses on Capitol Hill.
Trump’s investigation isn’t just about Biden’s health—it’s about power. “The American public was purposefully shielded from discovering who wielded the executive power,” he said. That’s a gut punch, suggesting voters were duped while aides played puppet master.
If aides used an autopen to enact policies without Biden’s full awareness, the fallout could be massive. Trump warns it “would constitute an unconstitutional wielding of the power of the Presidency.” Legal challenges to Biden’s late-term actions, like those death row commutations, might soon flood courts.
