Trump orders an investigation into Biden and his alleged use of the autopen
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Trump Orders Investigation Into Biden's Mental State, Autopen Use
Above: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. Image copyright: Saul Loeb/Pool/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
If Biden's inner circle deceived the public of his cognitive decline, it's one of the most dangerous scandals in American history. So far, the evidence seems overwhelming. The American people deserve to know who was really running the country while Biden's signature was being mechanically applied to thousands of radical policy documents.
Democratic narrative
This is nothing more than a political witch hunt designed to distract from Trump's own harmful agenda. The use of autopens has been standard practice for decades across multiple administrations and is not a sign of any decline by Biden. This investigation sets a dangerous precedent of targeting political opponents rather than focusing on governing.