The president backed away from Donald Korb after the conservative social media influencer Laura Loomer asserted that he was chummy with Democrats and had donated to Democratic candidates.

The sudden move means continued turmoil at the top ranks of the tax agency, which has seen a revolving door in its most senior jobs all year.

President Trump’s announcement came after the nominee, Donald L. Korb, came under fire from the far-right activist Laura Loomer on social media.

No new federal stimulus checks are authorized for November 2025; Congress has not passed any new legislation, and the IRS has made no confirmation. President Donald Trump has proposed using tariff revenue to pay a dividend of at least $2,000 per person (excluding high-income individuals), but this is currently just a proposal.

GOP lawmakers are framing the IRS's free direct tax-filing system as an example of the "weaponization of government against Americans."