US President Donald Trump Fires IRS Commissioner Billy Long After Brief Tenure

President Donald TRUMP has dismissed IRS Commissioner Billy Long merely two months into his controversial appointment. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will assume interim leadership until a permanent successor is named. Long, a former Republican congressman and Trump ally, lacked substantial tax policy experience—an unusual qualification for the role.

His nomination initially raised eyebrows given his congressional advocacy for abolishing the IRS. During his short tenure, Long placed two senior IRS officials on administrative leave and appeared sympathetic to Republican calls for workforce reductions. The agency has undergone significant layoffs this year under its sixth commissioner.

Sources indicate Long may be reassigned to an ambassadorial position. Neither the outgoing commissioner nor the IRS has publicly addressed the termination.