U.S. President Donald Trump directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden's actions as president, alleging aides masked his 'cognitive decline' and casting doubts on the legitimacy of his use of an autopen for official documents. Biden dismissed the claims as 'ridiculous and false,' while Republicans in Congress are also seeking interviews with Biden aides.
Trump orders a review of Biden White House, citing political rival's 'cognitive decline'
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️U.S. President Donald Trump directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden's actions as president, alleging aides masked his 'cognitive decline' and casting doubts on the legitimacy of his use of an autopen for official documents. Biden dismissed the claims as 'ridiculous and false,' while Republicans in Congress are also seeking interviews with Biden aides.
Trending- 1 2018: Miles Taylor wrote an anonymous op-ed critical of the president.
- 2 2020: Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the election.
- 3 Jan. 6, 2021: Riot at the U.S. Capitol.
- 4 2021: James Comey fired by Trump.
- 5 Last year (implied 2024): Biden issued pardons for his brothers and sister before leaving office.
- 6 Last summer (implied 2024): Biden withdrew from presidential race after a disastrous debate performance.
- 7 Wednesday (2025-06-05): Donald Trump directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden's actions.
- 8 Wednesday night (2025-06-05): Joe Biden responded to Trump's claims.
- Potential legal challenges to Trump's order
- Further political polarization and targeting of adversaries
- Questions raised about the validity of Biden's past presidential decisions and pardons
- Potential subpoenas for Biden White House staff
What: President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into former President Joe Biden's actions, alleging cognitive decline and questioning the validity of his autopen use for official documents.
When: Wednesday (implied from 'Trump on Wednesday directed'), 2025-06-05 (published date).
Where: United States (White House, Justice Department, House oversight committee), U.S. Capitol.
Why: Trump alleges Biden's aides masked his cognitive decline and that his use of an autopen for official documents was illegitimate, potentially invalidating his presidential actions. This is also seen as an escalation in Trump's targeting of political adversaries.
How: Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House counsel David Warrington to handle the investigation. Republicans in Congress, led by James Comer, are requesting transcribed interviews with Biden aides.