There is a Constitutional Reason why Donald Trump signs everything, by hand.

Donald Trump has NEVER used an autopen for EO’s or legislation. While

🔴 THE CONSTITUTION

1. Article I, Section 7: This outlines the legislative process, stating that a bill becomes law if the president “approves” it and that he “shall sign it” if he does, or return it with objections (veto) if he doesn’t.
—— The phrase “shall sign it” is the key…. does this imply a personal, physical act?

2. Article II, Section 1: The president’s executive power is vested in him
—— this suggests that certain acts—like approving laws—are his alone to perform, raising questions about delegating that act to a machine.

• The Constitution assumes the president’s conscious, individual assent to a law.
—— An autopen, even if authorized, is a mechanical proxy—some argue it’s akin to delegating the decision itself, which the president can’t legally do.

• The framers envisioned a hands-on executive role. In 1787, signing meant PEN TO PAPER by the person in question
——no machines existed to complicate this. An autopen might clash with that original understanding.

• Legal Authenticity: A signature traditionally proves intent and identity.
—— If a machine replicates it, could someone later challenge the law’s validity by claiming the president didn’t truly “sign” it? (LIKE TRUMP IS DOING NOW)

• Precedent Concerns: If autopens are okay, what’s next—digital signatures, aides signing, or AI approvals?