President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Missouri Congressman Billy Long to head the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in his new administration.
In a statement released Wednesday, President Trump called the former congressman “extremely hard-working and especially well-respected by those who know him in Congress.” The president-elect also noted Long's experience working as a tax advisor.
“Billy owns his own business in the real estate industry and has 32 years of experience as one of the nation's leading auctioneers,” the Republican leader wrote in a post on Truth Social. “He then served in Congress for 12 years because he “felt it was important to voters to have a member of Congress sign the front of the check.''
“Taxpayers and the fine employees of the IRS will be delighted to have Billy at the helm. He is a consummate 'people person' and is respected by both sides of the aisle. Congratulations, Billy!”
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President Trump has announced that he will nominate Kelly Loeffler (left) and Billy Long (right) to run his administration. (Reuters/Getty Images/AP Images)
Immediately after the announcement, President Trump nominated former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to head the Small Business Administration (SBA). The purpose of the SBA is to provide small businesses with access to resources such as loans, government contracts, and business counseling.
President Trump's Truth Social post said, “Small businesses are the backbone of our great economy. Mr. Kelly will use his business and Washington experience to reduce red tape and help our nation's small businesses grow. It will unlock opportunities to innovate and thrive.” “She will focus on cracking down on waste, fraud, and regulatory overreach and holding the SBA accountable to taxpayers.”
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Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) speaks at Erick Erickson's The Gathering event in Atlanta on August 18, 2023. (Alyssa Pointer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
President Trump called Loeffler, a longtime ally and co-chair of his inaugural committee, a “formidable warrior” and cited her success in business.
“Before serving in the U.S. Senate, Mr. Kelly had a 25-year career in financial services and technology,” Trump said in a statement. “Together with her wonderful husband, Jeff, she helped build Fortune 500 companies from 100 to over 10,000 employees as Executive Vice President. She and Jeff helped me win big in Georgia. It was done.”
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Republican Missouri Congressman Billy Long speaks to supporters during an election night rally in Springfield, Missouri, November 2, 2010. (AP)
For the first two years of the Trump administration, the SBA was led by Linda McMahon, who resigned in 2019. Trump nominated McMahon, the former CEO of WWE, to be secretary of education in November.
