Staff Reports
A recent report from the Heritage Foundation has surfaced, drawing attention to the unusual method by which President Joe Biden has been signing official documents: autopen. This revelation raises substantial doubts about whether Biden is even in control of the ink used to endorse critical legal documents, or if he’s unwittingly turned the presidency into a glorified role of a cardboard cutout.
The Heritage Foundation Oversight Project has gone through the painstaking process of collecting every document bearing Biden’s signature since he took office. Shockingly, they found that the vast majority were autopen signatures—indicating that whoever controls the machine also has a good deal of influence over presidential decisions. The only exception noted was Biden’s announcement of his decision to exit the 2024 presidential race, which showed a distinct variation in his handwriting. The consistency of his autopen signatures raises an eyebrow or two, suggesting that there might be a whole team working behind the scenes while Biden just presides over the facade.
These autopen signatures, which are essentially produced by a machine, bring to mind a rather valid question: Does a man spending more time on a signature machine than engaging in spirited discussions about policy really qualify as being in charge? The images released by the Oversight Project featured two executive orders signed with the same robotic signature style, complete with a flourish that reads “R. Biden Jr.” Meanwhile, the signature on the announcement of Biden’s withdrawal from the race looked less coherent—perhaps reflecting the turbulent mental gymnastics that come with facing reality after an especially rough political season.
In a punchline worthy of a late-night comedy skit, former President Donald Trump’s well-documented ability to dominate the debate stage may have led to Biden’s prompt removal by his own party. What’s more puzzling is the rationale provided by Special Counsel Robert Hur, who determined that Biden was a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” during his investigation into classified documents. It seems the president’s well-documented cognitive struggles have made for an open season on policy decisions in the Oval Office—and one can only imagine what’s being snuck in when he isn’t paying attention.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken the floor, cautioning that cognitive decline could enable Biden’s unelected aides to push radical policies without his knowledge. A letter directed to the Justice Department emphasized the need for scrutiny, suggesting that the President may not be the one calling the shots after all. The words of caution echo a sentiment shared by many: if staffers can pull the strings while Biden’s back is turned, who exactly is running the show? The deeply concerning implications could be the plotline for a political thriller—or perhaps just a highly ironic reality show at this point.
