Autopen Sends Joe Biden ‘Get Well Soon’ Card Following Cancer Diagnosis
- Chadwick Dolgos
- May 19
- 2 min read
A get-well-soon card addressed to Joe Biden arrived at his Delaware residence this week, and the sender was not a well-wishing friend, former colleague, or political ally, but the autopen machine used during his presidency to sign executive orders, pardons, and other documents.
Biden, recently diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, is reportedly under medical care, with his family providing limited updates on his condition beyond confirming the diagnosis and that he is still alive.
The card, a pastel note adorned with balloons and a Trumpy Bear, was delivered to Biden’s home by an unidentified courier.
Sources confirm the autopen, a mechanical device that replicates Biden’s signature, produced the message independently, without human instruction.
“Wishing you a speedy recovery, Joe,” the card read, signed with Biden’s familiar looping autograph.
Former White House aide Alyssa Martinez commented on the unusual event. “It’s touching in a bizarre way, but it’s also a reminder of how much we leaned on that machine,” she said. “I’m not sure if it’s sweet or just creepy.”
During Biden’s presidency, the autopen signed countless documents, from infrastructure bills to controversial pardons, often while he was traveling or unavailable. Critics frequently pointed to its use as evidence of a disconnected administration.
The card’s appearance has puzzled observers, with some speculating the autopen, now in storage, may have been reactivated by overwhelming emotions.
Technology historian Dr. Evelyn Harper offered insight into the machine’s capabilities. “Autopens are simple devices, not sentient, but they can be programmed for specific tasks,” she said. “This could be a malfunction or someone’s idea of a joke.”
Biden’s team has not publicly responded to the card, though sources say the former president was emotionally touched by the gesture.
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