Billy Long was a ridiculous character to put in the role of IRS commissioner, but despite his lack of qualifications, he appears to have put up a fight when it came to defending taxpayers' private data from immigration enforcement officials.

It was not immediately clear why Long was dismissed. His quick exit makes him the shortest-tenured IRS commissioner confirmed by the Senate since 1862.

President Donald Trump is asking former U.S. Rep. Billy Long to step down less than two months after Long's confirmation as Internal Revenue Service commissioner.