During a recent interview, former President Joe Biden defended his use of an autopen while signing pardons and commutations at the end of his term.

Former President Joe Biden told the New York Times that he granted his staff the use of his autopen because he “had granted clemency to so many people. ” For the first time in an interview with the NYT,

Joe Biden said every pardon and commutation he issued was his decision, calling Republican "liars" for alleging his aides illegally used an autopen.