Staff Reports
Karoline Leavitt has proven to be a remarkable upgrade over her predecessor, former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Unlike Jean-Pierre, who frequently fumbled responses and evaded questions with all the grace of a deer on ice, Leavitt offers insightful and direct answers that actually pertain to the inquiries posed. During a recent press briefing, she not only exhibited her quick wit, but also deftly handled a challenging question from CNN’s Kaitlan Collins about the latest autopen scandal surrounding President Joe Biden.
In this particular exchange, Leavitt expressed the growing concern regarding Biden’s cognitive abilities and whether he is even aware of what his administration is doing. The question of the autopen’s use in signing pardons raised serious doubts about the authenticity of Biden’s signature. Leavitt highlighted that the discussion wasn’t merely a creation of Donald Trump; rather, it reflects a genuine concern growing among sources within the Biden White House itself. It is a topic that is too important to be ignored or brushed under the rug by a media that often leans left.
What made this back-and-forth particularly amusing was the moment when Collins, seemingly unprepared, asked Leavitt if she had any evidence to support her claims about Biden’s awareness of the pardons. Leavitt fired back, reminding Collins of her duties as a reporter: finding and verifying the facts instead of merely parroting narratives that fit a liberal agenda. This exchange illustrates the stark contrast in approaches between conservative spokespeople and their liberal counterparts, who often avoid pressing questions that paint their side in a negative light.
HOO BOY: Karoline Leavitt Levels CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Media's Job in Autopen Scandal https://t.co/P4VXIkFXIV
— Patriot Pointman (@patriotpointman) March 17, 2025
The implications of the autopen scandal stretch far beyond a simple misunderstanding of how signatures are applied. If staff members are using an autopen to sign executive orders, legislation, or even pardons without the president’s active consent, it raises serious legal and ethical questions. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has already voiced concerns about Biden’s apparent forgetfulness regarding his own decisions, raising questions about the integrity of his administration’s actions. If the Biden White House cannot provide clarity on these issues, it will continue to fuel suspicions and allegations of impropriety.
The conservative movement has long emphasized accountability in government, and Leavitt’s probing questions underscore the necessity for this administration to explain itself thoroughly. With calls from Trump and other prominent figures for an investigation into the autopen usage, it’s clear that conservatives are not backing down from holding leaders accountable to ensure that laws and policies are enacted with integrity. The use of an autopen—something that did not happen under Trump’s administration—has cast a shadow over the legality of Biden’s actions, and it is high time that mainstream media steps up and investigates rather than playing defense for the left.
