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Trump Claims to Void Biden Pardons, Legal Experts Disagree

12/3/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he has voided all pardons and commutations signed by President Joe Biden, asserting they were authorized with an autopen.
Legal experts say there is no constitutional basis to revoke pardons, noting that once issued, pardons remain valid.
Trump's claim raises concerns about the legal status of thousands who received pardons.
Trump has faced scrutiny for his own use of mass-signature processes in pardoning others.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he has voided all pardons and commutations signed by President Joe Biden, asserting they were authorized with an autopen.
Legal experts say there is no constitutional basis to revoke pardons, noting that once issued, pardons remain valid.
Trump's claim raises concerns about the legal status of thousands who received pardons.
Trump has faced scrutiny for his own use of mass-signature processes in pardoning others.