David Sacks, who served as the leading artificial intelligence advisor under President Donald Trump, asserted on Tuesday that Senator Elizabeth Warren was responsible for the contentious use of the autopen during Joe Biden’s administration. In a discussion with Fox News host Jesse Watters, Sacks claimed that Warren “controlled” the device, which was utilized to affix Biden’s signature to a multitude of executive orders. The autopen, generally reserved for documents that are not urgent, has now become pivotal to an escalating scandal that raises questions about whether Biden personally sanctioned significant decisions in his last year in office. Trump has contended that many of these orders, including presidential pardons, ought to be considered invalid as a consequence.
Sacks did not provide any evidence to support his assertions but accused Warren of employing the autopen to advance an anti-cryptocurrency agenda, allegedly with the intention to “drive the crypto community offshore.” The controversy heightened following a report from the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, which indicated that nearly all documents featuring Biden’s signature during his presidency were signed using the autopen, with the exception of his statement regarding the withdrawal from the 2024 campaign. Trump, during a speech at the Department of Justice, denounced the practice as “disrespectful” and questioned the authenticity of such orders. House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) has launched an investigation into the matter, cautioning that subpoenas may be issued if former Biden staff members fail to cooperate. Furthermore, Ed Martin, the new pardon attorney at the DOJ, confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation into the use of the autopen in Biden’s final pardons. A whistleblower has reportedly stepped forward with serious allegations.
