President Trump has announced that all executive orders signed by his predecessor Joe Biden using the presidential autopen are hereby revoked. The move comes as a surprise, with no clear indication which specific orders Trump is targeting and how he's making those determinations.
In a social media post, Trump stated that he's cancelling "all Executive Orders, and anything else that was not directly signed by Crooked Joe Biden," sparking confusion over what exactly this means for the rule of law. His claim that the individuals who operated the autopen did so illegally has been disputed by the Justice Department, which insists that using the autopen is a lawful process for signing bills into law.
Trump's fixation on Biden's use of the autopen dates back to June, when he claimed that his predecessor's aides had used it to carry out "radical" policies. In response, Biden issued a statement calling Trump's probe into his mental state during office "nothing more than a mere distraction."
The situation is further complicated by Trump's own history with the autopen, as evidenced by his criticism of its use for pardons. While he has admitted to using it in some cases, he has long been critical of its application in this area.
As the White House struggles to clarify the president's intentions, one thing is clear: this move is a significant escalation in Trump's already contentious relationship with Biden and the Democratic administration.
In a social media post, Trump stated that he's cancelling "all Executive Orders, and anything else that was not directly signed by Crooked Joe Biden," sparking confusion over what exactly this means for the rule of law. His claim that the individuals who operated the autopen did so illegally has been disputed by the Justice Department, which insists that using the autopen is a lawful process for signing bills into law.
Trump's fixation on Biden's use of the autopen dates back to June, when he claimed that his predecessor's aides had used it to carry out "radical" policies. In response, Biden issued a statement calling Trump's probe into his mental state during office "nothing more than a mere distraction."
The situation is further complicated by Trump's own history with the autopen, as evidenced by his criticism of its use for pardons. While he has admitted to using it in some cases, he has long been critical of its application in this area.
As the White House struggles to clarify the president's intentions, one thing is clear: this move is a significant escalation in Trump's already contentious relationship with Biden and the Democratic administration.
. I mean, I get that Trump wants to make a point about Biden's admin, but revoking all executive orders from 4 years ago just feels like a power play 
. And what even is up with this autopen drama? It's not like it's some secret society plot 
. Can we just focus on the real issues that matter to the American people instead of getting bogged down in petty politics? 
We should be working towards solutions, not trying to one-up each other 
. And let's be real, using the autopen is a standard process - it's not like anyone did anything wrong 
. This whole thing just feels like more proof that Trump is all about stirring up controversy and attention 
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. It feels like he's trying to make a point, but really he's just causing confusion and potentially messing up the rule of law 
. Hasn't he been critical of the autopen before? Why should it be okay for him to use it when he wants but not his predecessor? 
The Justice Department says using the autopen is a no-brainer, so why's Trump still trying to make this issue about Biden's mental health? 
It just seems like another drama-filled move from the White House... 
it's all getting really confusing.
. I mean, can't he just focus on something other than Biden's autopen for once? It's like he's trying to distract us from his own stuff 
Is he gonna start signing everything himself or just make a mess? 
And btw, who's really behind these decisions? The guy seems like he's making it up as he goes along!
! Trump's revoking all those orders without giving any specifics is super shady 
. Like, what even is he trying to accomplish here? Is he trying to undermine the rule of law? 
. Can't say I'm surprised though - Trump's always been a master of stirring up controversy 
. This whole thing just feels like more drama from someone who's always looking for ways to stir up controversy 
so trump is revoking all joe biden's autopen orders and it's like super unclear what that even means for our country 
and honestly i'm kinda worried about the rule of law 
i mean if trumps not gonna play by the rules then who is? 
. he needs to focus on something actually important instead of just trying to stir up drama. and btw, shouldn't he be worried about his own history with the autpen? 
. Can't we all just get along (or at least have a coherent conversation) here? 
. The Justice Department has basically said that, and it's hard to see how Trump can argue otherwise.
. I mean, if Trump is going to start revoking orders just because he doesn't like them, where does that leave us? It sets a pretty bad precedent, if you ask me. And it's not like Biden was using the autopen for some kind of nefarious purpose 
. We'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out in the end.