Summary
- President Donald Trump reportedly fired IRS Commissioner Billy Long just two months after he took office.
- A new IRS Commissioner has not yet been decided, and for now, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant will act as interim commissioner.
- Long, who was an auctioneer before entering politics and lacked experience in tax matters, was considered an unusual appointee due to past support for legislation abolishing the IRS.
According to CNN on the 8th (local time), President Donald Trump of the United States dismissed IRS Commissioner Billy Long just two months after his appointment.
A White House official confirmed Long's dismissal but did not specify the reason.
Long was nominated as IRS Commissioner in December of last year when Trump was President-elect, and he took office in June after Senate confirmation.
A former U.S. Representative (Republican Party·Missouri) and strong supporter of President Trump, Long is said to be moving on to serve as an ambassador abroad.
The next IRS Commissioner has not yet been decided, and for the time being, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant will concurrently serve as Acting IRS Commissioner, according to U.S. media reports.
Prior to entering politics, Long was an auctioneer with no experience in tax matters, and his unusual appointment was noted because, as a Representative, he supported legislation calling for the abolition of the IRS.
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