Trump Pledges to Reverse Most Biden Orders, Repeats Unfounded Autopen Claims

Former president Donald Trump said he intends to rescind most executive orders issued by President Joe Biden and repeated unproven allegations that many of those orders were not personally signed by Biden but instead were applied via an "autopen" signature machine. The autopen is a mechanical device that has been used by multiple U.S. presidents, and Trump himself has used one for some documents.

Autopen claims and presidential signatures

Trump posted on social media that "the radical left lunatics circling Biden around the beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office took the Presidency away from him" by using an autopen — a claim for which there is no public evidence. He has frequently questioned the authenticity of documents and pardons signed with an autopen, and has suggested aides rather than the president signed key papers. Those suggestions remain unproven.

Immigration announcement

In a social media message posted late on Thanksgiving night, Trump said his administration would "permanently pause migration from all third world countries," and would "end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens" while removing "anyone who is not a net asset to the United States." The announcement followed an incident in Washington, D.C., in which two National Guard members were shot — an event that has intensified debate about immigration and public safety.

Project 2025 leak and ideological links

Leaked documents from the Heritage Foundation — obtained and circulated after a hack of the organization’s files — indicate that some applicants to a Project 2025 recruitment effort cited the influence of Nazi political theorists and other far‑right thinkers on their views. The materials prompted concern about the ideological leanings of some individuals seeking roles in a prospective administration.

Energy directive and costs

Orders to keep an aging coal‑fired power plant in Michigan operating have cost ratepayers across the U.S. Midwest roughly $113 million so far, according to estimates from the plant operator and regulators. The U.S. Energy Department recently required the plant to remain online for another 90 days, drawing criticism from those who argue the plant is obsolete and from those citing grid‑reliability concerns.

Deportation case and economic concerns

A college freshman who was traveling from Boston to Texas reportedly ended up deported to Honduras, her attorney says, in a removal the lawyer alleges violated a court order. Separately, many Americans say they feel uneasy about the economy; reporters have pressed Trump on rising prices, and he has repeatedly deflected questions about inflation and cost of living despite pledges during his campaign to bring down prices.

Context: These developments were among the top headlines on 27 November 2025.