Former President Donald Trump has reignited a long-running dispute over President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen, announcing that he intends to cancel all executive orders and directives signed with the mechanical signature device. Trump claimed that most of Biden’s official documents were authorized through autopen use and argued that such actions should be considered invalid.
Trump’s declaration has triggered immediate political and legal debate in Washington. While he insists the autopen undermines the legitimacy of Biden’s decisions, constitutional scholars note that the device has been an accepted presidential tool for decades — including during Trump’s own administration.
The move raises pressing questions about executive authority, administrative continuity, and whether a president can retroactively nullify actions based solely on the method of signature. Agencies and legal teams are now preparing for potential challenges, as the fate of numerous Biden-era policies hangs in uncertainty.
Trump’s announcement marks one of his most sweeping attempts yet to dismantle his predecessor’s policy legacy, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal confrontation in the coming days.
