Trump Roasts Biden Over Autopen Use at White House Easter Egg Roll

The former president joked about Biden's inability to sign his own name, drawing laughs from the crowd.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:41am

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A vibrant, abstract painting of a hand rapidly signing documents, the motion repeated in overlapping, geometric waves of patriotic red, white, and blue colors, conveying a sense of speed and energy around the political controversy.The former president's playful jabs at his successor's use of an autopen pen highlight the ongoing political tensions between the two leaders.Washington Today

During the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, former President Donald Trump poked fun at President Joe Biden's use of an autopen to sign documents, joking that Biden was 'incapable of signing his name' and would have staffers follow him around with 'this big machine' to do it for him. Trump also encouraged the children in attendance to sell any autographs they got from him for $25,000 on eBay.

Why it matters

Trump's comments highlight the ongoing political tensions between the former and current presidents, as well as Trump's tendency to use public events to take jabs at his political rivals. The Easter Egg Roll is traditionally a lighthearted, family-friendly event, but Trump's roast of Biden's autopen use injected some partisan politics into the festivities.

The details

During the Easter Egg Roll, Trump sat at a table with a group of children who were coloring pictures. He joked that the kids could get him to sign autographs, which they could then sell for $25,000 on eBay. Trump then took a shot at Biden, saying that 'Biden would use the autopen' because 'he was incapable of signing his name' and would have staffers follow him around with 'this big machine' to do it for him.

  • The Easter Egg Roll took place on Monday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who attended the Easter Egg Roll and made the comments about Biden's use of an autopen.

Joe Biden

The current president of the United States, who Trump criticized for his use of an autopen to sign documents.

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What they’re saying

“'Then tonight, you could sell them for $25,000 on eBay,'”

— Donald Trump, Former President

“'Biden would use the autopen. He was incapable of signing his name, so they'd follow him around with this big machine. You know what it was called? An autopen!'”

— Donald Trump, Former President

The takeaway

Trump's comments at the Easter Egg Roll highlight the ongoing political tensions between the former and current presidents, as well as Trump's tendency to use public events to take jabs at his political rivals. While the Easter Egg Roll is traditionally a lighthearted, family-friendly event, Trump's roast of Biden's autopen use injected some partisan politics into the festivities.