Hegseth Claims He Was Audited By Biden Admin

By
Rachel Stevenson
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Well, isn’t this just the most predictable thing ever? Pete Hegseth, the newly appointed Secretary of Defense, barely had time to settle into his office before the IRS came knocking on his door, demanding a conveniently timed $33,558.16. And, of course, this just so happens to be coming from the outgoing Biden administration—because nothing screams “business as usual” quite like a last-minute, highly suspicious tax audit aimed at a top Trump official.

Hegseth took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to call out this sham for what it is, posting a photo of the IRS document and pointing out the obvious: the Biden IRS rushed an audit against him and his wife just as he was stepping into one of the most critical roles in the administration. But sure, we’re supposed to believe this is all just an innocent coincidence. The same people who scream about “norms” and “decency” had no problem weaponizing the government against political opponents when they were in power.

And let’s not pretend this is some shocking new tactic. It’s been done before. Back in 2009, Obama’s Treasury Secretary pick, Timothy Geithner, had his own tax scandal, owing the IRS about $35,000 in unpaid Social Security and Medicaid taxes. He paid it back, shrugged it off, and moved right into his position without much fanfare from the press. But now that it’s a Trump cabinet pick under scrutiny, suddenly, it’s a national crisis. Funny how that works.

Hegseth’s appointment was controversial from the start, not because he lacks qualifications—he’s a veteran, a strong advocate for the military, and a well-known defender of America’s armed forces—but because he refuses to play the D.C. establishment’s game. The moment he was nominated, the Left rolled out the usual playbook: accusations of misconduct, claims of alcohol problems, and even the absurd suggestion that his tattoos were some kind of coded white supremacy message. Give me a break. This is the same tired strategy they use on every strong conservative voice—if they can’t beat you on merit, they’ll try to destroy you with smears.

Despite the attacks, Hegseth was confirmed in a tight 51-50 vote, and he wasted no time getting to work. He joined President Trump in revoking security clearances from officials who had proven they were more interested in sabotaging Republican leadership than serving the country. One of the biggest names on that list?

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley—the same guy who took it upon himself to secretly call China and assure them that the U.S. was stable during Trump’s first term. That’s not “steady leadership”—that’s a rogue official undermining a sitting president. Milley and others, including John Bolton, Mike Pompeo, and even former President Joe Biden, saw their clearances revoked as the administration cleaned house.

And yet, the Biden administration’s final parting shot before leaving office was to slap a Trump official with an IRS audit, because that’s just what they do. The IRS has long been a favorite tool for political retaliation—just ask conservative nonprofit groups who were targeted under Obama. Now, under Biden, it’s no different. The message is clear: if you stand with Trump, if you reject the establishment, if you dare to fight against the bureaucratic swamp, they’ll come for you.

But here’s the problem for the Left—Hegseth isn’t backing down. He’s already made it clear that this politically motivated hit job isn’t going to intimidate him. The Biden administration may have lost power, but its deep-state allies are still working overtime to make life difficult for those who are serious about draining the swamp. The good news? This time, there’s an administration in place that knows exactly how to fight back.

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