Trump names his own pick for IRS commissioner, breaking from tradition

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1. With his announcement late Wednesday that he’ll appoint former Republican congressman Billy Long of Missouri to lead the Internal Revenue Service, President-elect [Donald Trump](https://www.washingtonpost.com/donald-trump/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2) is bucking the tradition of allowing IRS commissioners to serve out their full five-year appointments.

   Danny Werfel, appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022, had said that he intends to stay on until 2027 at the tax collection agency, where he has overseen a cash infusion that has increased the size and reach of the agency’s staff while drawing Republican ire.

   But now, Werfel’s term may end prematurely.

   Long “is an extremely hard worker, and respected by all, especially by those who know him in Congress. Taxpayers and the wonderful employees of the IRS will love having Billy at the helm,” Trump[ posted ](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113596942661402416)on Truth Social, without mentioning that the role of IRS commissioner is currently filled.

   Read more here: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/05/billy-long-irs-commissioner-trump/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit.com](https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/05/billy-long-irs-commissioner-trump/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit.com)

2. No democrat should be left in a decision making position. Purge the upper and middle management of all institutions.

   Edit: Mm let the tears flow.

3. This guy simply extrudes competence.

4. This was from the hill. “Trump said his relationship with Long, who currently works as a business and tax adviser, dates back to 2011 and described him as a “people person” who was “well respected on both sides of the aisle.”

   Long does not have a college degree, although he briefly attended the University of Missouri before dropping out in 1976, according to Ballotpedia.

   He later completed an auction training program at the Missouri Auction School and went on to earn the title of best auctioneer in the Ozarks for seven years in a row.

   The current IRS commissioner, Danny Werfel, has three degrees from Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Cornell University, respectively.”

5. I stood in line right in front of Billy Long at the DMV. I don’t understand how this dude went from being a redneck auctioneer in Southwest MO to having actual political influence

6. Why? Didn’t he say he wanted to dissolve the IRS?

7. Can someone explain why the stanley cup is in the picture?

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