Trump Shakes Up IRS Leadership: Fires Chief, Installs Bessent as Acting Head
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Washington braces for another bombshell move—Trump axes IRS chief, taps Bessent as interim replacement. No explanation given, but the timing reeks of political theater.
Power Play or Paperwork Purge?
The abrupt leadership swap follows Trump’s long-standing feud with the agency—remember those leaked tax returns? Bessent, a little-known bureaucrat, now holds the keys to America’s most hated bureaucracy. Good luck auditing that.
Crypto Traders Smirk
Meanwhile, decentralized finance protocols quietly celebrate. Another day, another legacy finance institution in chaos—while Bitcoin’s ledger keeps humming along. The IRS still can’t track your shitcoin gambles, folks.
One thing’s certain: when governments reshuffle deck chairs, smart money bets on the lifeboats.