Former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to sign orders and pardons could be a criminal offense, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told The Daily Signal.
President Donald Trump has indicated that aides to Biden who used the autopen to sign major orders and pardons should be investigated for potential crimes.
When asked by The Daily Signal whether Trump thinks the use of an autopen was a criminal offense, Leavitt said she had not “heard the president address whether it’s an impeachable offense, but it could perhaps be a criminal offense, especially on behalf of staffers who may have been utilizing the president’s signature without his authority or consent.”
“I understand that Republicans on the Hill are moving in the right direction to call attention to this and to bring in some former White House staffers who clearly knew more than they ever shared and never addressed with the American public,” Leavitt added.
“And so we look forward to seeing where this investigation continues,” Leavitt added, “and I know the Department of Justice is also looking into the matter as well.”