The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a strategic overhaul of the Internal Revenue Service, seeking to ensure that the agency more effectively enforces the law against politically active left-leaning groups.
According to a Wall Street Journal report Wednesday, unnamed sources “familiar with the matter” said the effort includes placing allies of the president in key IRS positions and directing heightened scrutiny toward major Democratic donors.
“A senior IRS official involved in the effort has drawn up a list of potential targets that includes major Democratic donors,” the Journal reported. Sources indicated that the initiative would empower the IRS’s criminal investigation division to pursue inquiries into left-leaning groups with greater efficiency.
Among those singled out is financier George Soros, along with affiliated organizations. President Trump has publicly criticized Soros and his son, Alex, for supporting what he called violent protests nationwide. In August, Trump wrote on Truth Social that the pair “should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more, all throughout the United States of America.”
Trump’s message was clear: “We’re not going to allow these lunatics to rip apart America any more, never giving it so much as a chance to ‘BREATHE,’ and be FREE. Soros, and his group of psychopaths, have caused great damage to our Country! That includes his Crazy, West Coast friends. Be careful, we’re watching you!”
The president’s comments underscore a broader commitment to hold radical leftist actors accountable for activities that threaten the country’s stability.
The proposed changes come amid long-standing turbulence at the IRS. Since Trump took office in January, six different commissioners have held the agency’s top post.
Doug O’Donnell served as acting commissioner for just over a month before being replaced by Melanie Krause, who resigned after less than two months. Gary Shapley held the post for two days, followed by Michael Faulkender, who served from April to June.
Billy Long, Trump’s nominated 51st commissioner, lasted less than two months before reassignment, and the current acting commissioner, Scott Bessent, has held the role since August 8.
This turnover highlights the administration’s drive to stabilize leadership at a crucial enforcement agency while advancing its political accountability goals.
The planned IRS reorganization also aligns with Trump’s broader focus on combating radical leftist influence. By ensuring that federal agencies operate in a politically neutral but law-abiding manner, the administration aims to protect American citizens from the effects of destructive activism.
The emphasis on targeting groups that have funded violent protests demonstrates a willingness to confront powerful interests that have long escaped accountability.
Sources told the Journal that the administration envisions a sweeping, systematic approach that includes both personnel placements and operational changes to the IRS, allowing it to pursue criminal inquiries efficiently.
With allies in place and a clear enforcement agenda, the administration’s strategy seeks to bring the IRS into closer alignment with the president’s promise to defend the rule of law and protect Americans from destabilizing radicalism.
In the president’s own words, the approach is designed to ensure that those who have “ripped apart America” in recent years are held responsible and that federal enforcement mechanisms are fully leveraged to safeguard the nation.
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