Ex-Aide ADMITS to Questionable Autopen Use

A top Biden aide admits she used the autopen for presidential documents but has “no idea” if the President was ever directly involved in those decisions.

Key Takeaways

• President Trump has waived executive privilege to allow nine senior Biden administration officials to testify before House Oversight regarding the controversial autopen use.
• Former Biden advisor Neera Tanden testified she was authorized to use the autopen but couldn’t confirm if Biden personally approved the decisions being signed in his name.
• Congressional investigations are examining whether Biden aides concealed information about his cognitive fitness and potentially exercised presidential powers unconstitutionally.
• Serious constitutional questions have emerged about the validity of over 4,245 clemency actions signed during Biden’s term, including controversial preemptive pardons for Hunter Biden, Dr. Fauci, and others.
• Multiple congressional committees are investigating whether a “shadow presidency” effectively operated while concealing Biden’s mental decline from the American public.

Constitutional Crisis: Who Was Actually President?

President Trump is leading a comprehensive investigation into what may be one of the most disturbing constitutional breaches in American history. The controversy centers on the Biden administration’s unprecedented use of an autopen, a mechanical device that reproduces signatures – and whether it was employed to mask the former president’s cognitive decline while allowing unelected staffers to effectively run the country. Trump has directed both White House Counsel David Warrington and the Department of Justice to investigate what increasingly appears to be a systematic deception of the American people regarding who was actually making presidential decisions.

Nine senior Biden administration officials have been called to testify before the House Oversight Committee, with Trump deliberately waiving executive privilege to ensure the full truth is revealed. “In light of [the] unique and extraordinary nature of the matters under investigation, President Trump has determined that an assertion of executive privilege is not in the national interest,” stated Deputy White House Counsel Gary Lawkowski in a letter to congressional investigators. This decision removes significant legal barriers that would typically prevent such testimony, demonstrating Trump’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

Damning Testimony Reveals Autopen Abuse

The testimony of Neera Tanden, a former Biden advisor, has sent shockwaves through Washington. Under questioning, Tanden admitted she had authorization to use the autopen but could not confirm whether Biden himself had approved the decisions being signed in his name. This extraordinary admission raises profound questions about who was actually making presidential decisions during Biden’s term. The investigation is specifically examining whether Biden’s staff concealed information about his mental fitness while unconstitutionally exercising presidential powers themselves, effectively creating a shadow presidency.

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“Evidence that aides to former President Biden concealed information regarding his fitness to exercise the powers of the President, and may have unconstitutionally exercised those powers themselves to aid in their concealment, implicates both Congress’ constitutional and legislative powers,” said Deputy White House Counsel Gary Lawkowski.

While Tanden claimed there was no cover-up of Biden’s health issues within the administration, her inability to confirm Biden’s direct involvement in decision-making tells a different story. The scope of the autopen usage appears to have expanded dramatically under Biden, far beyond its original limited purpose. “At first, the presidential use of the autopen was limited to signing checks, correspondence, and other non-legislative tasks. In 2011, Obama authorized the use of the autopen to sign an extension of the Patriot Act while he was in France,” explained FRC Action Director Matt Carpenter.

Suspicious Pardons Under Investigation

The congressional investigation has zeroed in on particularly troubling decisions made during Biden’s final days in office, especially the unprecedented wave of pardons. Biden issued a staggering 4,245 acts of clemency – more than any other president in history – including highly controversial preemptive pardons for his son Hunter Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and members of the January 6 Committee. These pardons have raised serious questions about whether Biden was even aware of these actions being taken in his name.

“Now, the use of the autopen has grown so much that we have no idea to what extent Biden. Who was clearly cognitively deficient throughout his entire term as president, was involved in official business during his time as president,” said FRC Action Director Matt Carpenter.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs select subcommittee and the Senate Judiciary Committee have joined the House Oversight Committee in investigating this matter. Their primary focus is determining whether Biden’s staffers effectively ran a “shadow presidency” while deliberately concealing his cognitive decline from the American public. The investigation will also examine the constitutional validity of the pardons issued, particularly given the serious questions about Biden’s awareness and involvement in these decisions.

Obstruction Raises Further Suspicions

The investigation has encountered what appears to be deliberate obstruction. Anthony Bernal, a senior Biden aide, abruptly canceled his scheduled testimony before the House Oversight Committee, prompting an immediate subpoena. This pattern of resistance suggests there may be significantly more damaging information that former Biden officials are desperate to keep hidden. President Trump’s decision to waive executive privilege reflects his determination to get to the bottom of what increasingly looks like one of the most significant constitutional violations in American history.

“Good for President Trump in waiving executive privilege and allowing Biden staffers to testify in front of Congress about the use of the autopen in the White House. Biden issued more acts of clemency (4,245) than any other president in history, including preemptive pardons in the final days of his administration for his son Hunter, Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and members and staff on the January 6 Committee,” said FRC Action Director Matt Carpenter.

As the investigation continues, it becomes increasingly clear that the American people may have been subjected to a massive deception regarding who was actually running the country during Biden’s term. The constitutional implications are profound, potentially calling into question the legitimacy of thousands of executive actions and raising serious concerns about the integrity of our democratic institutions. President Trump’s commitment to uncovering the full truth stands in stark contrast to what appears to be a coordinated effort to conceal Biden’s apparent incapacity.