Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into Joe Biden’s actions during his presidency, accusing aides of a “conspiracy” to “deceive the public about Biden’s mental state”.

In this latest move to discredit his predecessor, Trump took aim at the aides’ use of an autopen - a device that replicates signatures which presidents, including Trump, have used for decades - to sign executive actions.

“This conspiracy marks one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history,” Trump said on Wednesday.

Biden slammed Trump’s move as “ridiculous”, saying his claims are aimed at distracting Americans as his administration works to extend tax breaks for the wealthy.

  • ouRKaoS
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    27
    ·
    5 days ago

    Why do I feel like this is just laying the groundwork for Trump’s cronies to weekend at Bernie’s his ass and say “they did it with Biden first!!!1!one!!!”

    • LostWon@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      12
      ·
      edit-2
      5 days ago

      The point, like much of the rest of what he does, is to distract the media from focusing on (and especially investigating) matters of more importance (or things that embarrass him, like TACO trading). He’s still using the position the most misguided &/or authoritarian-loving voters entrusted him with to enrich himself and feed his ego, as always.

        • LostWon@lemmy.ca
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          5
          ·
          edit-2
          5 days ago

          Just pointing out Trump is obviously busier golfing than he is with this. There’s nothing to be gleeful about here.

          • jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            edit-2
            5 days ago

            i mean there is; both shit stains are rolling around in the mud. its hilarious. but I agree the democrats lack of a spine is a serious issue. glad they’ve raised the white flag for trump finally demonstrating it for even the most die hard liberal to see. spend your time fixing that than worrying about trump. facepalm