The DOJ fixed identical fake-looking signatures on Trump’s pardons, calling it a glitch, and confirmed they remain valid.

The Justice Department corrected identical copies of President Trump’s signature on pardons issued November 7, 2025, after forensic experts confirmed the signatures were nearly identical, a rarity in authentic handwriting. The agency attributed the error to a technical glitch and staffing issues during a prior government shutdown, asserting Trump personally signed all pardons and that the clemency actions remain valid. The corrected documents now show distinct signatures. The White House dismissed the issue as inconsequential, contrasting Trump’s hand-signed approach with President Biden’s use of an autopen, which Republicans have criticized as a sign of diminished capacity. Legal experts confirm that a pardon’s validity hinges on presidential intent, not the signing method.