Recent internal emails have revealed that President Joe Biden did not personally review thousands of pardons issued during his last days in office. This has led to concerns regarding the proper implementation of his clemency decisions.
1. Lack of Personal Review: Internal communications indicate that Biden did not review the pardons, with one White House lawyer stating, “Biden doesn’t review the warrants. ” This raises questions about the authenticity of the clemency process.
2. Timeline of Event: Biden orally approved commutations for certain offenses on January 11, but his signature—affixed mechanically—was not placed on documents listing about 2,500 recipients until January 17.
3. Concerns from Staff: The decision to issue mass pardons caused worry among staff members and legal advisors about whether Biden's directives were accurately followed. Staff Secretary Stef Feldman sought confirmation of Biden’s consent before allowing an autopen signature to be used.
4. Discovery of the Autopen Issue: The Oversight Project highlighted this pardoning process, revealing that autopen signatures were used instead of direct signatures from Biden, even while he was vacationing.
5. Biden's Defense: Biden defended his decision-making during a phone interview when questioned about the autopen, claiming, “I made every decision. ” However, it has come to light that he did not personally approve specific names for the pardons.
6. Ongoing Investigation: The White House Counsel’s Office has launched an investigation into the autopen scandal and is expected to review over 1 million documents related to this issue. The National Archives have already supplied more than 27,000 documents to the investigators.
The revelation that President Biden did not review the extensive list of pardons raises significant concerns about the clemency process and the use of an autopen for such critical decisions. An investigation is underway to clarify these actions and determine whether Biden’s wishes were accurately represented in the pardons granted.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/bombshell-internal-emails-reveal-joe-biden-did-not/
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