Biden’s most significant climate executive orders may have been signed by an autopen without his knowledge or input, according to a shocking investigation by energy advocacy group Power the Future.
Key Takeaways
- Power the Future found no evidence that Biden was aware of at least eight major climate-related executive actions allegedly signed via autopen
- The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project discovered most documents signed by Biden had identical autopen signatures
- These executive orders included bans on offshore and Arctic drilling, and directives related to clean energy projects
- Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Biden was unaware of signing an executive order pausing LNG exports
- Energy expert Daniel Turner has called for investigations by federal agencies and congressional committees
Mounting Evidence of Presidential Signatures Without Presidential Awareness
Energy expert Daniel Turner’s organization, Power the Future, has uncovered disturbing evidence suggesting President Biden may have been completely unaware of critical climate executive orders issued under his name. Their investigation identified at least eight major climate-related executive actions allegedly signed via autopen without any public acknowledgment from Biden. These orders dramatically reshaped American energy policy, restricting drilling operations in the Arctic and offshore areas while establishing ambitious emissions reduction goals that have devastated domestic energy production.
The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project provided additional evidence supporting these claims, finding that most documents bearing Biden’s signature displayed identical autopen characteristics. “Whoever controlled the autopen controlled the presidency,” the Oversight Project concluded in their analysis. This raises profound constitutional questions about who was actually directing energy policy throughout the Biden administration, and whether the president was merely a figurehead while unelected bureaucrats made consequential decisions affecting millions of Americans.
Significant Policy Changes Without Presidential Comment
Perhaps most concerning is the complete absence of public statements from Biden regarding these far-reaching policy decisions. “Despite their massive consequences for American energy producers, workers, and consumers, President Biden made no public comment, on camera or to press, about any of these actions,” Power the Future noted in their report. This unusual silence stands in stark contrast to the typical presidential pattern of publicly announcing and explaining major policy initiatives, especially those with such extensive economic impacts.
“These are not obscure bureaucratic memos; these were foundational shifts in American energy policy, yet not once did Joe Biden speak about them publicly,” said Daniel Turner, founder of Power the Future.
This silence becomes even more suspicious in light of recent revelations about Biden’s diminished mental capacity during his presidency. The report references a book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson that detailed concerns about Biden’s cognitive health, suggesting these executive orders may have been implemented without the president’s full understanding or consent. Speaker Mike Johnson has even claimed that Biden was unaware he had signed an executive order pausing liquefied natural gas exports, further supporting the theory that key energy decisions were being made without presidential oversight.
Legal Questions and Calls for Investigation
While a 2005 Department of Justice memorandum stated that a president may legally use an autopen to sign legislation, the current situation raises deeper questions about authorization and awareness. “You have asked whether, having decided to approve a bill, the President may sign it, within the meaning of Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution, by directing a subordinate to affix the President’s signature to it, for example by autopen. This memorandum confirms and elaborates upon our earlier advice that the President may sign a bill in this manner,” the DOJ office wrote.
The critical distinction here is whether Biden actually “decided to approve” these executive orders or if they were created and implemented by staff without his knowledge. Turner has called for comprehensive investigations by sending letters to various federal agencies and congressional committees demanding answers. He argues that if Biden was not aware of these orders, they should be considered invalid and immediately rescinded. The financial impact of these policies has been enormous, with Turner noting, “During the Biden administration, hundreds of billions of dollars were funneled towards pet green projects, while the American fossil fuels industry was punished, and there is no evidence that Biden ordered it, directed it, or was even aware it was happening in his name.”
