Trump Orders Probe into Biden’s Autopen Use and Potential Health Cover-Up

Updated June 05, 2025

President Donald Trump has⁢ initiated a Justice Department investigation into the final years of Joe Biden’s presidency, specifically targeting the use of⁣ an⁤ autopen to sign official documents.​ The inquiry will examine whether ⁢unelected officials wielded ‍undue influence by using the device, potentially masking questions about Biden’s fitness for⁢ office and his cognitive decline.

The investigation will scrutinize the use of‌ autopen signatures on official actions, including⁢ the commutation of 37 death⁢ sentences and pardons granted to ​family and political​ allies. The central question is whether Biden’s advisors improperly used the autopen to take executive actions without his full awareness or consent, effectively concealing his capacity to govern.

Trump’s order stated that if⁤ Biden’s advisors secretly used the mechanical signature pen to conceal his incapacity, while ‍taking radical executive actions all in his name,⁢ that would constitute an unconstitutional wielding‌ of‍ the power of the Presidency.

The investigation aims to determine whether there was a coordinated effort to conceal the former president’s health ⁢issues from the public. ‍This includes potential conspiracies to suppress evidence of cognitive decline and artificially portray him as‍ fit ‌for office. Attorney‌ General Pam Bondi and White House ⁤Counsel David ⁢Warrington will lead the inquiry into the potential health cover-up.

Trump previously accused Biden’s senior aides of potentially committing treason if they exploited his predecessor’s alleged cognitive decline to⁤ implement policies he may‍ not have personally supported.The Justice Department investigation ‍aims to determine whether all ‌executive actions were authorized by Biden himself.

Critics argue the probe‍ is politically motivated and lacks evidence. Legal experts note⁤ that previous administrations have used the autopen. However, the ‍Trump administration contends‍ that‌ the device has never been⁤ used to this extent.

The issue‍ of Biden’s health and cognitive abilities became a​ focal point during his reelection campaign. Critics ⁣pointed ‍to his unsteady gait, memory lapses, and difficulty articulating his thoughts. The situation intensified after a ‍debate ⁣against Trump in June 2024, leading to calls for⁣ Biden‌ to ​withdraw from ⁤the⁤ race. He formally stepped down the following month.

Last month, Biden’s office revealed his diagnosis of an aggressive ⁣form of prostate cancer. ‌Some commentators, including Trump, suggested the ⁢illness developed over several years and that Biden’s inner⁢ circle deliberately withheld the diagnosis. Sen.‍ Ron Johnson, chairman of ⁣the⁢ Homeland ‍Security investigative subcommittee, has launched a separate probe⁢ into a potential cover-up relating to the former president’s health.