The weaponization of the IRS is nothing new. In the 1930s, Franklin Delano Roosevelt used the agency as a means of attacking his political foes, while in the Obama era, the agency targeted conservative political groups. More recently in 2023, journalist Matt Taibbi was paid a visit by IRS agents on the same day he was set to testify before Congress about government censorship—a move that came after the IRS opened a case on him following his Twitter Files expose. The motives behind such actions are easy to see and unfortunately continue to this day. Just ask Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
On X, he shared a photo of a letter he and his wife received from the IRS.
According to the document, the couple owes $33,558.16 to the government, which needs to be paid in full to avoid further penalties.
“Of course the outgoing Biden IRS rushed an 'audit' of the incoming SecDef," he said. "Total sham. The party of 'norms' and 'decency' strikes again. We will never back down.”
Of course the outgoing Biden IRS rushed an “audit” of the incoming SecDef. Total sham.
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) February 17, 2025
The party of “norms” and “decency” strikes again. We will never back down. pic.twitter.com/coW1UpFPrD
Others agreed, the timing is suspect.
Nothing says ‘democracy’ like the Biden IRS going after political opponents. Totally not a weaponized government agency… 🤡🌎
— Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld_) February 17, 2025
Biden rushing to audit Hegseth right before he left office is definitely super random and not a targeted hit at all. https://t.co/5sGt6y4EUO
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) February 17, 2025
I'm sure this was perfectly random
— Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) February 17, 2025
And not a perfect example of why DOGE is so vital https://t.co/89vT6cqBYw
The level of corruption being exposed is unreal.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 17, 2025
This is why the left is losing their minds over fraud investigations.
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