**Trump Orders Probe into Alleged Deception Over Biden's Health**

In a controversial new move, Donald Trump has called for an investigation into Joe Biden’s activities during his presidency, alleging that Biden’s aides engaged in a “conspiracy” to deceive the American public regarding his mental state. Trump has accused the aides of using an autopen—a device that replicates signatures and has been utilized by presidents for decades—to sign executive orders, arguing that Biden was not fully in control.

Labeling the situation as one of the "most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history," Trump announced the investigation on Wednesday. Responding swiftly, Biden dismissed the claims as "ridiculous," asserting they are merely attempts to divert attention from his administration’s efforts to extend tax breaks for the wealthy.

Trump, along with his Republican allies, has repeatedly questioned Biden’s mental acuity. Efforts have been made to reverse several presidential pardons and federal regulations issued during the final period of Biden's term. Adding momentum to Trump's push, a Republican-led panel in the House of Representatives has requested testimonies from key aides, including Biden's first chief of staff, to scrutinize his "mental and physical faculties" during his presidency.

Trump, now 78, criticized the use of Biden's signature on documents that he claims led to radical policy changes. He charged that the American people were “purposefully shielded from discovering who wielded the executive power.”

Adding to the drama, a recent book, *Original Sin* by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, alleges that Biden's inner circle covered up his physical decline during his failed re-election campaign last year. According to the book, Biden's condition was so dire that aides considered using a wheelchair for him.

Biden, who is 82 and battling advanced prostate cancer, directly countered Trump’s accusations. “Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations,” he said in a statement on Wednesday night. "Any suggestion that I didn't is ridiculous and false."

The scrutiny over Biden's health intensified following his poor performance in a debate against Trump, which prompted him to abruptly terminate his re-election campaign last July. Some Democrats, like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have expressed regret that Biden didn't exit the race sooner, suggesting it would have given the party more time to select a suitable replacement.

After Biden ended his campaign, he revealed in an interview with the BBC that he didn’t think an earlier exit would have altered the outcome. Shortly after the interview, Biden announced his diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, sparking further accusations from Trump's camp that Biden’s inner circle, including his wife Jill, were aware of his health issues much earlier.