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BumRushDaShow

(172,378 posts)
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:30 PM Jul 2025

Lead investigator into Biden's use of an autopen signed letters with a digital signature

Source: NBC News

July 15, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT


WASHINGTON — Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has been leading the probe into Joe Biden’s cognitive state during his presidency, with Republicans alleging that Biden's occasional use of an “autopen” to sign documents — a practice other presidents have done as well — demonstrated that he wasn’t fully in control or aware of what his administration was doing.

But documents show that some of the letters and subpoena notices Comer has sent out in connection to his investigation have been signed using a digital signature — not written by the congressman himself.

Trump and his allies have repeatedly pushed the autopen theory to undermine Biden and his policies. In June, Trump ordered an investigation into the matter and said it was “one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history.” Biden has denied the allegations, calling them “ridiculous and false.”

Comer’s committee has taken up Trump’s push in Congress. He has sent 16 letters to former Biden White House officials requesting transcribed interviews. In all 16 of those letters, metadata reveals his signature was a digital picture inserted into the letter.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/lead-investigator-james-comer-biden-autopen-digital-signature-rcna216719



LOL

Hell... digital signatures legislation was signed into law right here in Philly by then-President Bill Clinton (I remember standing outside of Independence Hall when he signed it inside).

S.761 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act



They should consider that "fake".

Their obsessions are ALWAYS projections.
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Lead investigator into Biden's use of an autopen signed letters with a digital signature (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 OP
Thomas Jefferson invented an autopen, Preisdents have also used second parties to sign, secretaries and aides. marble falls Jul 2025 #1
Yea, but it's President Biden.................. Lovie777 Jul 2025 #2
Are we sure that President Biden's markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #3
Did Donald personally sign all 1500 Jan6 pardons? Norrrm Jul 2025 #4
That WAS EXACTLY my first thought! BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #5

marble falls

(72,546 posts)
1. Thomas Jefferson invented an autopen, Preisdents have also used second parties to sign, secretaries and aides.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:36 PM
Jul 2025

Lovie777

(23,755 posts)
2. Yea, but it's President Biden..................
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:51 PM
Jul 2025

in their f up minds, he's the devil, and everything is his fault.

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)
3. Are we sure that President Biden's
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:52 PM
Jul 2025

autopen was not controlled by space aliens? By the hand of the deceased Hugo Chávez? Surely the Republicans will want to spend our tax dollars and their Congressional time and energy exploring these extremely relevant issues as well.

/s

BumRushDaShow

(172,378 posts)
5. That WAS EXACTLY my first thought!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:35 PM
Jul 2025

There is NO FUCKING WAY - especially given his "towering" cursive letters, where the signature is now taking up almost 1/4 of a page.

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