Could Biden’s last-minute pardons be completely worthless? President Trump has sent the media into meltdown after declaring Biden’s controversial pardons “void” due to alleged use of an autopen signature device.
At a glance:
- Trump claims Biden’s pardons are “VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT” due to autopen use
- Biden granted preemptive pardons to Jan. 6 Committee members, Dr. Fauci, and Gen. Milley
- Trump accuses Biden of not knowing about the pardons, suggesting staff acted without his knowledge
- Missouri AG Andrew Bailey questions pardons’ legality and calls for DOJ investigation
- Trump warns Jan. 6 Committee members could face “investigation at the highest level”
Trump Declares Biden’s Pardons Invalid Due to Autopen Use
President Donald Trump has officially declared Biden’s last-minute pardons null and void, citing concerns over the use of an autopen device. In a statement issued on Truth Social, President Trump said, “The ‘Pardons’ that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political Thugs, and many others, are hereby declared VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT, because of the fact that they were done by Autopen.”
Trump’s declaration specifically targets the controversial pardons Biden issued on his final day in office, which included preemptive pardons for all nine members of the Jan. 6 Committee, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and General Mark Milley. The President has alleged that Biden, at 82 years old, likely had no knowledge of the pardons that were being issued in his name.
JUST IN: President Donald J. Trump is challenging the LEGAL VALIDITY of the last minute pardons "signed" by former President Joe Biden.
"The 'Pardons' that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political Thugs, and many others, are hereby declared VOID, VACANT, AND… pic.twitter.com/19ssG3cNUF
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) March 17, 2025
Legal Questions Mount as Officials Weigh In
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined Trump in questioning the legality of Biden’s pardons, suggesting they could be unconstitutional if autopen signatures were indeed used. Bailey has called for the Department of Justice to investigate whether Biden’s alleged cognitive decline allowed staff members to enact policies without his knowledge or consent.
Trump further fueled the controversy by stating, “He knew nothing about them, and the people that did may have committed a crime.”
If that’s true, Trump’s case is even stronger than it seems at face value.
The president has also accused the Jan. 6 Committee members of tampering with evidence, specifically claiming they deleted crucial documents related to investigations against him.
Donald Trump has officially invalidated Joe Biden’s pardons, claiming they were signed with an autopen and are therefore null and void.
As a result, Hunter Biden, the entire Biden family, Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley, and the January 6th Committee members could now… pic.twitter.com/KYntWgHrfu
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) March 17, 2025
High-Profile Pardons Under Scrutiny
The pardons in question were granted to several high-profile individuals who have been overtly critical of Trump, including all members of the Jan. 6 Committee. Former President Biden granted these preemptive pardons to committee members including Rep. Bennie Thompson and former Rep. Liz Cheney, a move Trump described as “disgraceful.”
Other controversial pardons were issued to General Mark Milley, who previously called Trump a “wannabe dictator,” and Dr. Anthony Fauci, who faced Republican accusations of misleading Congress regarding COVID-19 origins. Trump has warned that these individuals could be “subject to investigation at the highest level” and claimed that “Many are guilty of MAJOR CRIMES!”
While legal experts have yet to determine if any court will act to void the pardons based on the autopen claims, Trump is in with a real shot of holding these individuals to account. We’ll have to wait and see how this pans out in the courts.
