U.S. presidents have used autopens since Thomas Jefferson; the first to use an autopen to sign a law was Barack Obama.

Dozens of documents signed by Biden during his presidency were reportedly signed using an autopen, raising questions about his awareness and mental fitness. Critics argue that unelected staff may have made key decisions without Biden's explicit approval.

Dozens of executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden were authorized with identical autopen signatures — raising crucial questions about whether he was fully aware of what he was signing, critics say.

Joe Biden's 'Cognitive Decline' Questioned by Critics After He Used 'Autopen Signatures' on Official White House Documents During His Presidency

A report by the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project claims that the former president used the same autopen signatures on executive orders leaving some to question his team's ethics