BREAKING: Trump fires IRS commissioner, Bessent named acting head

[TheProle]

Via CNBC

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/trump-fires-irs-commissioner-bessent-named-acting-head.html

U.S. President Donald Trump is removing Billy Long as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will temporarily serve as acting commissioner, a White House official and a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

The New York Times, which first reported the news, said Long, a former congressman from Missouri, was expected to be nominated for an ambassador post, but did not name the country.

“Secretary Bessent will now serve as acting commissioner of the IRS,” the White House official said.

[hatrack]

1. Well I guess Goober The Auctioneer didn't work out . . .

What went wrong? Was he planning to tax a high-income donor?

[BootinUp]

2. Let Bessent try it. He'll try anything!

Remember the Life cereal commercial with Mikey?

[Hey Joe]

4. Bessent always reminds me of

Howdy Doody with glasses. Can’t help but think of Howdy every time I see him.
Nevertheless, he’ll make a hash of everything in short order. Bank on it.

[unblock]

3. ... aaaand here come the audits on political enemies....