The article discusses allegations that the Biden administration targeted Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, through an IRS audit as he prepared to take office.
• Pete Hegseth reported on social media that the Biden administration flagged him for an IRS audit just before he was set to take office. He criticized this action as a "total sham. "
• Hegseth, who had previously been nominated by Trump, stated that his family owed the IRS a sum of $33,558. 16, which they promptly paid to avoid penalties.
• In a past incident, Hegseth was removed from securing Biden’s inauguration in 2021 due to being labeled an "Insider Threat. " This decision came after military and FBI vetting showed extremist statements among some National Guard members.
• Hegseth mentioned he was removed based on a tattoo, which he claimed was a Christian symbol, but one of his fellow guards noted that he had a tattoo linked to extremist groups, leading to his removal.
• The article also touches on Biden's controversial actions during his final weeks in office, including numerous pardonsmore than Franklin D. Roosevelt issued in over a decadewhich critics argue turned presidential clemency into a political tool.
The piece raises questions about the potential for further targeting of Trump nominees by the IRS as it highlights a series of contentious decisions made by the Biden administration in its final days.
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