Trump fires IRS commissioner two months into tenure

Published August 8, 2025 3:58pm ET



President Donald Trump ousted Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long two months after he was confirmed to the role.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as interim commissioner until Long’s replacement is found, a White House official confirmed to the Washington Examiner. A reason for Long’s removal so soon into his term wasn’t given.

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