Fact Check: Joe Biden's teleprompter approved all pardons during his presidency.

Fact Check: "Joe Biden's teleprompter approved all pardons during his presidency."

What We Know

The claim that "Joe Biden's teleprompter approved all pardons during his presidency" is misleading. President Biden has exercised his clemency powers to grant a significant number of pardons and commutations, reportedly more than any other president in U.S. history, with over 4,000 pardons and commutations issued during his term (source-1, source-7).

While it has been reported that some pardons were approved using an autopen, which is a device that replicates a signature, this does not imply that decisions were made by a teleprompter or that Biden did not have a role in the clemency process. In fact, Biden himself stated that he personally made clemency and pardon decisions, particularly towards the end of his presidency (source-4).

Analysis

The assertion that a teleprompter was involved in the approval of pardons is a gross oversimplification and misrepresentation of the clemency process. The use of an autopen for signing documents is a common practice among presidents to manage the volume of paperwork, especially towards the end of their terms. This does not negate the president's authority or involvement in the decision-making process (source-3).

Moreover, Biden's administration has emphasized that the pardons were granted based on individual assessments of remorse and rehabilitation of the recipients (source-2). The claim fails to recognize the complexity of the clemency process and the president's active role in it.

The sources discussing the autopen and the mass pardons do not provide evidence that the teleprompter played any role in decision-making. Instead, they highlight procedural aspects of how pardons were executed, which is standard practice in many administrations (source-5, source-6).

Conclusion

Verdict: False. The claim that Joe Biden's teleprompter approved all pardons during his presidency is inaccurate. While some pardons may have been signed using an autopen, Biden has publicly stated that he personally made the clemency decisions, particularly at the end of his term. The characterization of the process as being controlled by a teleprompter misrepresents the nature of presidential clemency actions.

Fact Check: Joe Biden's teleprompter approved all pardons during his presidency.