The use of the autopen has been a topic of debate in U.S. politics, especially when combined with concerns about a president's mental health.
In Biden's case, criticism about his mental capacity increased in 2024, following his disastrous performance in the only presidential debate against Trump.
During this event, Biden made numerous mistakes and showed clear signs of cognitive decline, which led many, including traditional Democratic allies, to call for him to withdraw from the presidential race in favor of a younger generation.
The situation became even more complicated when, in a meeting with Mike Johnson, Biden did not remember signing an executive order affecting natural gas exports, which left Johnson with serious doubts about who was really governing the country.

These concerns were reinforced by the letter sent by Attorney General Bailey to the Department of Justice, requesting an investigation into whether Biden's staff had been making radical political decisions without the president's knowledge.
The Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project has insisted that it is essential to determine who controlled the autopen during Biden's presidency and what control mechanisms existed to ensure that the decisions reflected the president's will.
Given the political and legal situation, this issue could have profound implications on the legitimacy of the decisions made during his term.
Growing skepticism about Biden's mental health and the use of the autopen to sign official documents has caused a strong reaction on social media, especially among conservatives, who correctly question whether the executive orders and other presidential actions were truly approved by Biden or if they were the result of his staff's intervention.
















