{"id":34434,"date":"2025-07-09T14:32:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=34434"},"modified":"2025-07-09T14:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T14:32:28","slug":"joe-biden-hits-back-at-donald-trumps-investigation-but-the-president-isnt-backing-down","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=34434","title":{"rendered":"Joe Biden hits back at Donald Trump\u2019s investigation \u2014 but the President isn\u2019t backing down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An intense conversation began with a question.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a recent accusation, President Donald Trump raised eyebrows by suggesting that Joe Biden might have relied on an autopen\u2014a mechanical device that replicates signatures\u2014instead of personally signing all executive orders during his presidency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-14\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<div id=\"gta.njekomb24.online_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23201474937\/gta.njekomb24.online\/gta.njekomb24.online_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Trump\u2019s comments tapped into broader worries that he and others have long voiced regarding Biden\u2019s leadership and suitability for office, even though he provided no concrete proof.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat does the man in the Oval Office look like if someone else is signing executive orders?\u201d According to reports, Trump told supporters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1932796682615378096&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositive24.com%2F34404&amp;sessionId=1ab9aafeb3bb2318a92a77f65aaa31120b4c3587&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1932796682615378096\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<h3>\u201cI Made the Decisions,\u201d Biden replies.<\/h3>\n<p>Biden, the former president, responded to the remark.<\/p>\n<p>He told ABC News, \u201cTo be clear, I made the decisions during my presidency.\u201d \u201cI decided on the legislation, proclamations, executive orders, and pardons. The idea that I didn\u2019t is absurd and untrue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Trump\u2019s demand for a mental fitness investigation was also rejected by him, who described it as \u201cnothing more than a mere distraction.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<h3>Use of Autopens: Lawful but Still Debatable<\/h3>\n<p>According to Justice Department guidelines, autopen use is permitted as long as the president gives his approval, despite the fact that it is rarely discussed in public. 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Perception is key. Trump\u2019s challenge reflects voters\u2019 lingering doubts about whether Biden was completely in charge during his presidency, in a time when control and image are just as important as policy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\"><\/div>\n<h3>From Best Wishes to Monitor<\/h3>\n<p>Trump struck a different tone not long ago. In 2024, after Biden was diagnosed with cancer, Trump publicly expressed his support:<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJz8dAIuwZI\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositive24.com&amp;rp=%2F34404%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLYt4NleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHpCtqN74SrZhbI2-EAbf3XYPYwgKOv4i0wvKGn-kE3zjx0XlJqgZASM-EEWQ_aem_11XNgyOw1WfPgzLE7JrWsA#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A883.8999999761581%7D\" height=\"1005\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"1005\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The news of Joe Biden\u2019s recent medical diagnosis saddens Melania and me. 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