The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), which represents federal agents, including those of the Internal Revenue Service, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. This endorsement has raised red flags among conservative commentators and members of the public, who view it as a sign of her potential plans to increase taxes and expand the power of the IRS.
The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), which represents various federal agents, including those of the Internal Revenue Service, has put out a statement this week praising Vice President Kamala Harris for increasing the IRS' budget and endorsing her for president.
This endorsement has raised concerns among conservative commentators and members of the public, who see it as a sign of Harris' potential plans to increase taxes and expand the power of the IRS.
Conservative Concerns Rise Over IRS Union Endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris
Conservative commentator Joey Mannarino said, "The IRS Agents Union just endorsed Kamala Harris. That should tell you all what her plans are for us. Get ready to be taxed to death. VOTE TRUMP!"
Social media users also expressed their disapproval of the endorsement.
Conservative Concerns Rise Over IRS Union Endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris
"If the IRS, the FBI, Wall Street, Iran, Putin, the military industrial complex, the New York Times, Iran, 100 former McCain interns, and Dick Cheney all want one candidate to win then, for the love of God, vote for the other one," said conservative digital strategist Greg Price.
"The fact that the IRS is unionized is horrific, let alone that Kamala Harris thinks their endorsement is a good thing," said commentator Comfortably Smug.
Conservative Concerns Rise Over IRS Union Endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris
"All the worst people in the world are endorsing Kamala. Weird," said prominent libertarian account, "Being Libertarian."
The Harris campaign has not yet responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The Biden-Harris administration has previously proposed expanding the IRS budget by $80 billion over the course of ten years, which would enable it to hire 87,000 more agents.
The administration's 2025 budget proposal calls for an additional $104 billion for the IRS, which is eight times the annual budget, just two years after Congress appropriated an amount that was seven times the agency's annual budget.
Some conservatives have expressed concern that this expansion could lead to increased audits and enforcement actions against taxpayers.
The NTEU explained its reason for endorsing Harris in a press release, stating that the Biden/Harris administration "also delivered agency budgets that provide federal employees with additional staffing and resources, including significant new investments to rebuild the IRS under the Inflation Reduction Act."
NTEU National President Doreen Greenwald was quoted in the statement, saying, "When it comes to treating federal employees with respect, valuing their service and investing in their work, Kamala Harris is the clear choice. She shares our values and our commitment to making sure that the federal government works for all Americans."
However, conservative commentators and members of the public remain skeptical of the NTEU's endorsement and its implications for the future of the IRS.
