Biden may have signed pardons with autopen -- but that doesn't make them void, as Trump claimed

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Trump also claimed on March 14 that the "person who controlled the autopen" was the "real president" during the Biden years.
39% : It is unclear whether Trump has signed legislation or policy with an autopen, although some reports suggest he signed campaign items for sale via the device.
36% : However, Bush never used an autopen to sign legislation; presidents reportedly did not sign legislation with autopens until Obama used one while in France to sign a four-year extension of the Patriot Act, a post-9/11 bill meant to combat terrorism, according to numerous news articles.
21% : Obama's use became the subject of controversy: 21 Republicans signed a letter calling on Obama to personally re-sign the Patriot Act and commit to signing legislation by hand.

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