The former US President, Donald Trump, has tasked his White House counsel to delve into allegations surrounding his predecessor, the Democrat, Joe Biden. The directive issued on Wednesday aims to unveil if Biden’s entourage intentionally hid his escalating cognitive impairment while also exploiting an autopen to forge Biden’s signature on official documents in an unethical and potentially unlawful manner.
Joe Biden, who is currently battling cancer, dismissed the allegations asserting that all decision-making during his term entirely belonged to him. He suggested that Trump’s latest moves are nothing more than smoke and mirrors, intending to divert the public attention from a congressional bill aiming to extend the tax cuts for the affluent. Biden has always pushed back against persistent accusations of his alleged mental incompetence lobbed at him by Trump, who also questions the legitimacy of the autopen-signed documents during Biden’s tenure.
Biden retorted these allegations in a statement issued late on Wednesday, proclaiming that any assumption doubting his decision-making during his presidency is preposterous and false. He reiterated that all executive orders, legislation, and proclamations were solely his decisions. He closed the topic about the use of the autopen, clarifying that it was an entirely legitimate practice, by stating ‘I made the decisions during my presidency’.
At 82, Biden had to take steps back from his position as the Democratic presidential candidate a year ago, after a disastrously poor debate with Trump, bringing his capability and stamina into question. This led to Kamala Harris, the former Vice President, stepping into the role of the Democratic presidential nominee, but she was defeated by Trump in November.
It was revealed last month that Biden is suffering from an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Besides this, a recent publication shedding light on the concerns among Democrats regarding the former president’s mental sharpness has shifted the focus back onto his health. The Democrats, however, have consistently denied any decline in Biden’s cognitive function, although acknowledging that he has indeed aged.
Despite extending well wishes to Biden post his cancer diagnosis, Trump has never missed out on an opportunity to blast his predecessor for an array of issues beleaguering the nation. This time around by questioning the ethics during Biden’s presidency, Trump takes his criticism to a whole new altitude.
In an official memo, Trump commanded his White House counsel to collaborate with the attorney general to probe whether there was an intentional conspiracy to mislead the public about Biden’s cognitive state, thereby unlawfully assuming the presidential responsibilities. The investigation also intends to scrutinize documents signed by an autopen, those who were behind the operation of the device, and deliberate efforts to shield the public about Biden’s physical and cognitive condition.
As per the memo, alarming signs have emerged in the recent months indicating gross misuse of presidential powers by Biden’s aides. The exploitation of autopen to forge Biden’s signature on the official documents aims to cloak his cognitive deterioration from public view. It raises grave concerns about the assumed decision-making process, along with questioning the extent of Biden’s awareness pertaining to the actions carried out in his name.
An elevated executive in Trump’s Justice Department was instructed on Monday to investigate Biden’s mental fitness during his term, and whether he was exploited by others through the autopen’s misuse. This investigation arrives amidst the pardoning spree of family members and death-row inmates at the end of his term, raising eyebrows.
Trump’s allegations have echoed an enduring narrative about the inability of Biden and his administration, as they appear entangled in fabricating a facade of competency to the American people. His directive on launching an investigation seems to have amplified this narrative.
Trump’s dogged persistence in portraying Biden’s cognitive state in a negative light has revivified the debate over the aged former president’s capacity to make important decisions. His consistent targeting of the alleged misuse of autopen and covering up for Biden indicates a prolonged objective of discrediting Biden’s administration.
The entire discourse over Biden’s mental acuity emphasizes the deteriorating confidence in his ability to lead the nation effectively. This investigation initiated by Trump is nothing short of an indictment of the transparency, or lack thereof, during Biden’s term.
Aware of the blatant shortcomings in Biden’s administration, Trump appears unnerved and relentless in his quest to expose the alleged inappropriate practices of the former president’s time in office. The prevalent doubts over Biden’s decision-making capacity and adroitness have intensified in light of these accusations.
Despite the blatant criticism and unequivocal attack, Biden has consistently refuted allegations about his failing mental acuity. However, these constant reassurances contrast with the growing apprehensions within his own circles surrounding his capacity to handle the demanding task of leading the world’s most powerful nation.
The probe instigated by the former President Trump is a stark reminder of the lasting skepticism surrounding Biden’s cognitive function. Regardless of the outcome, this investigation contributes to the narrative that the Biden administration was perhaps far more interested in maintaining power than transparent governance.