Among Donald Trump's official portraits as the 45th and 47th US President, an image of an auto-pen - an automatic signature device - appeared. This photo was published on the White House's social media page on September 24th.
According to reports, the auto-pen was used in the final stages of Joe Biden's presidency. In particular, this device was used to formalize decisions such as pardoning prisoners or softening sentences. Biden himself stated that he personally approved these decisions, and his assistants said that he was forced to use the auto pen for practical purposes because "too many documents were kept."
However, Donald Trump does not consider this method legal. He believes that Biden's pardon decisions have no real force, as they contain an autograph, not a personal signature. According to Trump, the device was used without the former president's knowledge. Biden, however, has consistently denied these accusations.
At the same time, after Trump was elected president for a second time, he also made changes to the order of paintings in the White House. In particular, he ordered the portrait of former President Barack Obama to be moved to the enclosed part of the palace. It was also reported that the portraits of George W. Bush Sr. and George W. Bush Jr. were also moved to less visible locations.
This event sparked discussions not only about the White House's internal traditions but also about the legality of presidential documents and their official force. While Trump supporters emphasize the invalidity of the Biden-era pardons, Biden considers this method legal and necessary.
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