Was Joe Biden’s signature forged on major climate policies? Daniel Turner, head of Power the Future, alleges White House staff used an autopen to sign critical executive actions without Biden’s knowledge, raising questions of criminal misconduct. This isn’t just a paperwork snafu—it’s a potential betrayal of public trust.

Breitbart News reported that Turner’s watchdog group, focused on pro-American energy, claims eight climate-related executive actions, including a January 6 offshore drilling ban and a March 2023 arctic drilling ban, were signed via autopen. These moves, Power the Future argues, bypassed Biden’s awareness, with no public acknowledgment from the former president. It’s as if the Oval Office ran on autopilot.

A Heritage Foundation report from March 2025 backs this up, finding every Biden-signed document during his presidency—except one ending his reelection bid—used the same autopen signature. CNN’s Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s book, Original Sin, further alleges a White House cover-up of Biden’s mental decline. The plot thickens, and it’s not exactly a feel-good story.

Autopen Actions Spark Outrage

Turner’s report, released last week, sent shockwaves through conservative circles, prompting letters to the DOJ, EPA, DOI, DOE, and congressional oversight committees. These letters demand investigations into whether Biden authorized these actions or was even in the loop. Actions have consequences, especially when they’re signed by a machine.

House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed in early 2024 that Biden was clueless about signing an order pausing liquified natural gas exports. Turner calls this “criminal,” arguing staff impersonated the president, impacting global energy markets and even the Ukraine war. Who knew a pen could wield such power?

“When you’re impersonating the president, people died as a result,” Turner said, pointing to ripple effects like Russia’s increased natural gas sales. His fury is palpable, and it’s hard not to sympathize with those whose livelihoods were upended. Policies should come from leaders, not shadowy staffers.

White House Cover-Up Alleged

Turner’s letters to House Oversight Chair James Comer emphasize Congress’s need to probe these autopen antics. “Congress deserves to know how or whether these executive actions were authorized,” the letter states. It’s a polite way of saying someone needs to answer for this mess.

The process behind these signatures raises red flags. Turner notes that drafting an executive order, printing it, and using a locked autopen requires multiple staffers, including the chief of staff. This isn’t a lone rogue—it’s a coordinated effort, and that’s what stings.

“Someone had to bring that paper to the autopen machine,” Turner said, detailing the deliberate steps involved. The staff secretary, he adds, plays a key role in such processes, as seen during Trump’s transparent signings. Transparency, it seems, took a vacation under Biden.

Biden’s Absence Raises Questions

Power the Future found no evidence that Biden was aware of several climate actions, as he never spoke of them publicly. A savvy politician, even one as polarizing as Biden, wouldn’t ban natural gas while courting Pennsylvania voters, Turner argues. That disconnect screams dysfunction.

“A competent Biden would have never banned the sale of natural gas,” Turner said, calling it a political blunder only an unaware leader would make. It’s a zinger that lands because it’s rooted in electoral logic. Pennsylvania’s voters don’t take kindly to energy bans.

An unnamed cabinet secretary told Tapper and Thompson the White House deliberately limited Biden’s interactions. This strategy, per Original Sin, protected a “democracy” by undemocratic means. It’s a paradox that reeks of power grabs, not public service.

Haaland’s Role Under Scrutiny

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, now running for New Mexico governor, was part of Biden’s cabinet during this alleged cover-up. Turner believes her awareness of Biden’s detachment disqualifies her from office, especially given her role in energy policy. Accountability isn’t optional, even for green agenda champions.

“If you were very well aware the president was not making these decisions, you are disqualified,” Turner said of Haaland. Her silence, he argues, enabled a system that profited allies while sidelining the public. It’s a harsh but fair critique of leadership.

Turner predicts Haaland’s campaign will lean on identity politics, but he insists her complicity in this scandal should end her political ambitions. “She will do whatever the hell she has to for power,” he warned. Voters, he hopes, will see through the rhetoric and demand better.