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Trump Fires IRS Chief After Record 53 Days

8/11/2025

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In a stunning move, President Donald Trump ousted Billy Long as IRS commissioner after a mere 53 days, the briefest term in history. Long, a former congressman, humorously addressed his dismissal while being nominated for an ambassadorship to Iceland. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent steps in as acting commissioner during the IRS's turbulent times.

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In a stunning move, President Donald Trump ousted Billy Long as IRS commissioner after a mere 53 days, the briefest term in history. Long, a former congressman, humorously addressed his dismissal while being nominated for an ambassadorship to Iceland. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent steps in as acting commissioner during the IRS's turbulent times.