President Donald Trump withdrew the nomination of Treasury Department pick Donald Korb on Friday after questions surfaced about his past donations to Democrats.
Trump announced the withdrawal of Korb’s nomination in a post to Truth Social, stating: “Please be advised that I am withdrawing the nomination of Donald Korb to be Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Republicans had previously raised concerns about Trump’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Counsel nominee, citing Korb’s history of political contributions to Democratic candidates. Among these donations were several thousand dollars given to former Rhode Island Governor and current Biden Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo between 2013 and 2019.
While serving as governor, Raimondo helped lead a 2020 coalition of progressive groups focused on advancing liberal priorities and defeating Trump in critical battleground states. As Commerce Secretary, she reportedly pushed to fully allocate agency funds before leaving office to protect left-wing spending ambitions. She also hosted the department’s first “Equity Town Hall.”
Korb’s professional background includes serving as head of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Tax Controversy Practice following his tenure as IRS Chief Counsel from 2004 to 2008. The law firm has given nearly $2.7 million to Democrats, ranking as the third-largest donor among U.S. law firms to Democratic candidates.
Earlier in his career, Korb worked at the IRS as an attorney advisor in the Office of Chief Counsel and later as assistant to the commissioner of internal revenue. In these roles, he played a key part in helping the IRS implement the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Despite his donations to Democrats, Korb has also contributed to several Republicans over the years, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, and Maine Senator Susan Collins.
Still, Korb’s connections to Raimondo and his previous work under former President George W. Bush have made some conservatives skeptical. These ties have raised questions about whether he would genuinely prioritize depoliticizing and reforming the IRS.
For related coverage, see: EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Voice Concerns About Trump IRS Nominee Donald Korb Linked To Democrat Donations and EXCLUSIVE: Top IRS Official Terminated After Public Tirade Against Trump Administration.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/11/14/donald-trump-irs-donald-korb-gina-raimondo-department-of-treasury/
