Trump Accused of Doing Exactly What He Criticized Biden For

Donald Trump is facing backlash after reports suggested he may have used an autopen to sign presidential pardons — the very practice he once harshly criticized when accusing President Joe Biden of doing the same.

For months, Trump claimed that documents signed with an autopen should be considered invalid, arguing that such signatures undermine presidential authority. But now, analysts examining several pardons issued during Trump’s presidency say the signatures appear identical, raising questions about whether an autopen was used under his administration as well.

The controversy escalated after the U.S. Department of Justice quietly replaced digital copies of some pardon documents, calling the issue a technical correction rather than a legal concern. Still, the move fueled speculation and reignited debate online.

An autopen, a device that mechanically reproduces a signature, has been used by U.S. presidents for decades. Legal experts stress that its use does not invalidate presidential actions, including pardons. Yet critics argue that Trump’s past statements make the situation politically awkward.

Social media users were quick to point out the apparent contradiction, accusing Trump of hypocrisy. Supporters, on the other hand, dismissed the claims as exaggerated and politically motivated.

Regardless of political stance, the irony has not gone unnoticed: the former president now finds himself at the center of the same controversy he once used to attack his rival.