President Donald Trump replaced the acting commissioner of the IRS, Gary Shapley, on Friday at the request of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a NBC News source familiar with the discussions. Shapley had been picked by Elon Musk to run the IRS, but did not receive Bessent’s blessing. Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender is now expected to take on the role of acting commissioner. NBC’s Vaughn Hillyard reports for Saturday TODAY from the White House. » Subscribe to TODAY: https://www.youtube.com/@TODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: https://www.today.com/ Find TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/today Follow TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TODAYshow Follow TODAY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayshow/ » Stream TODAY All Day: https://www.today.com/allday About: TODAY All Day is a 24/7 streaming channel bringing you the top stories in news and pop culture, celebrity interviews, cooking, and more. All in one place. #trump #irs #elonmusk