People, Positions and Obituaries · 5 December 2025

Donald Trump declared all Joe Biden autopen-signed documents null and void

Exam-focused facts from the 5 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Donald Trump declared all official documents signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen 'null, void, and of no further force and effect.'
  • Trump stated that any document carrying an autopen signature within the Biden administration is 'fully and completely terminated, and is of no Legal effect.'
  • The declaration targets executive orders, pardons, commutations, and other legal instruments issued under Biden.

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