Staff ReportsThe autopen scandal swirling around Joe Biden just exposes another layer of the incompetence and lack of control that characterized his presidency. When former President Donald Trump raised the alarm on the autopen’s use to sign executive actions without Biden’s full knowledge or consent, it didn’t just bring legal validity into question. It highlighted the broader issue of a commander-in-chief who often seemed a mere passenger in his own administration.
Biden’s response, a mundane written statement posted on social media, did nothing to counter accusations of his absence in decision-making. How did his team miss the irony in responding with another piece of paper? Was it too hard to drag him in front of a camera for 30 seconds? If there was ever a chance to show leadership, this was it. But instead, we got a recycled narrative that everything was under control—though the evidence continues to say otherwise.
Audaciously, the current administration dismisses the whole affair as a diversion cooked up by Republicans. Really? Is pointing out sketchy practices in the Oval Office meant to distract from tax cut schemes? Or is it that liberals want to deflect any criticism that challenges their chaotic governance? White House staffers wielding Biden’s signature without his direct oversight suggests alarming vulnerabilities. This is not just about an old autopen gadget; it’s about accountability and transparency in government, something the left preaches but fails to practice.
Former President Joe Biden tried to respond to the autopen controversy but only fueled the charge that he was not the one in control during his term. On Wednesday, The Hill reported Biden issued an official statement — a written statement — in response… https://t.co/IFGuNNnW4o pic.twitter.com/aQbtyA3OgR
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The investigation’s scope, now including probes into presidential appointments and clemency grants, reflects the gravity of this controversy. Yet, instead of addressing these serious allegations publicly and convincingly, Biden and his team opted for their typical deflection strategies, hoping to change the narrative by pointing fingers elsewhere.
Why didn’t Biden take ownership and clarity at face value? His silence—or reliance on team-written statements—turns the suspicion dial further up. Americans deserve leaders who are genuinely in command, not asleep at the wheel while others steer the ship of state. Can anyone argue, after all this, that Biden was genuinely in the driver’s seat? One must wonder: who was calling the shots in the last year of his presidency?
