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Trump Orders Investigation Into Biden’s Actions as President

On June 5, 2025, President Donald Trump initiated an investigation into former President Joe Biden's tenure, alleging concealment of cognitive decline and misuse of an autopen for official documents

The probe centers on claims that Biden's aides used an autopen—a device that replicates signatures—to sign executive actions without his direct involvement, potentially masking his cognitive state

While autopen-signed documents have been deemed legally valid in past administrations, Trump questions their use during Biden's presidency, especially concerning significant decisions like pardons and executive orders

The investigation will examine the authenticity of pardons issued during Biden's term, including those for death row inmates and his son, Hunter Biden, to determine if they were properly authorized

Trump alleges that Biden's aides concealed his cognitive decline, allowing them to make decisions on his behalf without public knowledge, raising concerns about the legitimacy of his presidency

In response, Biden stated, "I made the decisions during my presidency... Any suggestion that I didn’t is ridiculous and false," dismissing the investigation as a political distraction

Parallel to the executive investigation, Congressional Republicans have launched inquiries into Biden's final year in office, focusing on the use of the autopen and potential concealment of health issues

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