Experts confirm that President Biden's use of an autopen to sign pardons does not invalidate them, countering former President Trump's assertions. Trump claimed Biden's pardons were void due to being signed by a mechanical device, which he argues lacks legitimacy. However, legal scholars unanimously state that the Constitution does not mandate a personal signature for pardons, and historical precedents support the use of autopens. Moreover, once pardons are granted, there is no constitutional process to overturn them, further cementing the effectiveness of Biden's pardons.
Legal scholars universally agree that the Constitution doesn't require a pardon's direct human signing, validating the autopen's use for signing such documents.
There is no constitutional mechanism to overturn pardons once granted, reinforcing the legitimacy of Biden's actions as president.
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