President Donald Trump has made a series of provocative claims regarding the Biden administration, describing the so-called ‘autopen scandal’ as one of the most significant in American political history. During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, Trump stated that he believes the controversy, which centers on allegations of unauthorized executive actions and the supposed cover-up of former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, will be remembered as one of the ‘biggest’ in U.S. history.
Trump went on to suggest that Lisa Monaco, a former United States deputy attorney general under the Biden administration from 2021 to 2025, should be called to testify about the matter. He accused the Biden administration of being led by ‘radical left lunatics,’ a term he has used repeatedly in recent months to describe his political opponents. Trump claimed that these officials initially believed Biden was still capable but later realized the former president’s perceived incompetence. This allegation, however, is highly contested, with Biden’s team and his allies dismissing it as baseless political theatrics.
Trump’s comments were not limited to the autopen scandal. He also took the opportunity to criticize Biden’s policy positions, including his stance on immigration, transgender rights, and sports equity. Trump claimed that Biden was never in favor of open borders, transgender individuals participating in women’s sports, or men competing in women’s athletic events—positions that have long been central to the former president’s public discourse.
Biden, however, has consistently denied any wrongdoing in the matter, insisting that he remained in full control of the White House during his presidency. In a statement, Biden called Trump’s accusations ‘ridiculous and false,’ while framing them as part of a larger political strategy by the former president and congressional Republicans to distract from their own legislative agenda. Biden’s administration is currently facing multiple investigations, including those related to the Biden family’s actions and the use of the autopen, which has sparked intense scrutiny and public debate.
The controversy has intensified in recent months, with Trump claiming that someone in the White House, specifically those who operated the autopen, was the ‘President of the United States’ at the time of certain executive actions. He has called for an investigation into the previous administration, though no formal inquiry has been launched by any federal agency. Meanwhile, Biden’s legal team has issued statements denying any involvement in the alleged cover-up, describing the allegations as part of a politically motivated effort to undermine the former president’s legacy.
The dispute has also drawn attention to the broader political climate, with both Trump and Biden’s supporters viewing the allegations as a reflection of deeper ideological divides. While Trump and his allies have framed the narrative as a defense of executive accountability, critics argue that the accusations are part of a larger partisan conflict. As the situation continues to evolve, the implications of these claims remain highly uncertain, with potential consequences for both the former president and the current political landscape.