On a Friday in late November 2025, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he would cancel executive orders signed by President Biden using an autopen, alleging that about 92% were signed without Biden’s direct hand.
An autopen is a device that can automatically sign documents on a president’s behalf, used to sign official papers when the signer cannot do so in person.
Trump’s claim reignited partisan debate over presidential signing procedures, as Biden’s team offered no immediate comment in NBC News’ report. NBC also noted there is no public record published detailing how many autopen documents existed.
Biden has previously defended his use of autopen, arguing it helps streamline formal actions when the president cannot sign in person. The White House did not provide a formal response to Trump’s assertion in the NBC story.
Media outlets covered the development, with CNN, CBS News, Yahoo News and The Guardian Live providing updates or context about the allegation and its political repercussions. Observers cautioned that blanket cancellations could raise questions about legality, authority, and the proper process for revoking presidential directives.
What happens next remains unclear: if Trump follows through, a legal and political battle could unfold over the authority to rescind or revoke executive orders signed via autopen. Legal scholars emphasized that many autopen-signed directives are part of routine, time-sensitive governance, and rolling back such orders could require careful review and potential policy revisions.
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