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So how "normal" is it for a president to be appointing his seventh I.R.S. commissioner in about as many months?

Not very.

Mr. Long had been an unusual choice to lead the I.R.S. He did not have much background in tax policy beyond promoting a tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned was riddled with fraud, and while he was in Congress he supported legislation calling for the abolition of the agency entirely.

Over his short tenure at the tax agency, Mr. Long, a former auctioneer, traveled to meet with I.R.S. staff across the country and appeared at a National Auction Association conference. He placed two top I.R.S. officials on administrative leave, amplifying a post on social media about the need to “purge” the agency’s work force.

He let I.R.S. employees go home early today, telling them yesterday to: “Please enjoy a 70-minute early exit tomorrow. That way you’ll be rested for my 70th birthday on Monday!”

I dunno. This guy seems perfect for the Trump administration: no experience, incompetent, promotes fraud, and thinks the agency he leads should be abolished.

Guess he didn't kiss that big orange ass often enough.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/politics/tru...

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