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US Treasury Secretary \u2013 and now acting IRS commissioner \u2013 Scott Bessent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Scott Bessent\u2019s started out as a relatively lesser-known economic advisor, 200 days in he has become a pivotal figure as the U.S. Treasury Secretary.<\/p>\n

Bessent\u2019s background as a global hedge fund manager and his extensive financial expertise have propelled him upward in the Donald J. Trump administration\u2019s result-oriented approach.<\/p>\n

He has been a staunch defender of Trump\u2019s economic policies, such as tariffs and tax cuts, and has also demonstrated his ability to navigate high-stakes political and economic challenges.<\/p>\n

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While Bessent did have past affiliations with Democratic causes, he made substantial financial contributions to Trump\u2019s 2024 campaign and hosted fundraisers.<\/p>\n

He has established his loyalty to Trump and his America first policies, and elevated his status as a central figure in the administration\u2019s economic strategy.<\/p>\n

So, it\u2019s not surprising to see the president trusting him to tackle yet another challenge as new acting IRS Commissioner.<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: President Trump has just appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as Acting IRS Commissioner<\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/nYiUh9HnCK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bloomberg<\/a> reported:<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident\u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0plans to remove Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long from the job to nominate him for an ambassadorship, according to a White House official, throwing the leadership of the tax agency once again into turmoil.<\/em><\/p>\n

Treasury Secretary\u00a0Scott Bessent\u00a0will serve as acting commissioner until a permanent replacement is named, according to the official, who described the changes on the condition of anonymity.<\/em><\/p>\n

Long\u2019s departure will be the latest turnover atop the IRS, which has had six different people lead the agency this year. In April, Bessent openly sparred with\u00a0Elon Musk\u00a0after the billionaire Trump ally installed Gary Shapley to lead the agency without Bessent\u2019s knowledge.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

From March:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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IRS modernization is 30 years behind schedule, $15 billion over budget, and is relying on outdated technology.<\/p>\n

We are working hard to make it more efficient. pic.twitter.com\/DVszLIIrAU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) March 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From June:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Critics of @POTUS<\/a>\u2019 efforts to modernize the IRS warned that the effort would result in a 10% shortfall in receipts.<\/p>\n

Instead, the opposite happened.<\/p>\n

April receipts this year were up 9.5% over the previous year. And receipts in May were up 14.7% over the previous year.<\/p>\n

Most\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/08OUqRDolj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Demands Sweeping Review of Entire Federal Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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