An autopen signature without the president’s direct authorization or presence could undermine the pardon’s legitimacy

“Is the auto pen allowed for pardons? No. It is not constitutionally allowed for presidential pardons. Why? Because the U.S constitution requires the president to be present. He was in a different state on vacation”

“Article 2, section 2 grants the president the power to issue pardons does not explicitly state the method. However, legal scholars pass interpretations argue the pardons require ???????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????????. Meaning the auto pen is not fulfilled in this requirement.”

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An autopen signature without the president’s direct authorization or presence could undermine the pardon’s legitimacy. For example, if a president were incapacitated or unaware of the autopen’s use, it might raise questions about intent.

So if Joe Biden was not mentally fit coupled with an auto pen signature. The most likely legal outcome would be the pardon not being valid.

BOOM ????

“Is the auto pen allowed for pardons? No. It is not constitutionally allowed for presidential pardons. Why? Because the U.S constitution requires the president to be present. He was in a different state on vacation”

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