Justice Department quietly replaced ‘identical’ Trump signatures on recent pardons
November 14, 2025
President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over the use of a replicated signature on several recent pardons. Online commenters noticed identical signatures on clemency documents for Darryl Strawberry, Glen Casada, and Michael McMahon. Two forensic experts told The Associated Press on Friday that the signatures were identical. The administration replaced the images on Thursday with new documents showing varied signatures. The Justice Department attributed the replacements to a “technical error,” while the White House issued a statement saying Trump personally signed all the pardons. Legal experts say the method of signing does not affect the validity of the pardons.