Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) chose April 15 — better known to most American adults as Tax Day — to play defense for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and her efforts backfired in spectacular fashion.

Spanberger, who is currently facing Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears (R-VA) in the 2025 gubernatorial race, took to X to post her “Happy Tax Day” message attacking President Donald Trump and his administration.

“Just a reminder that while Virginians are filing their taxes, the Trump administration is cutting IRS staff and making it harder for people across the Commonwealth to get the help they need,” she posted.

Happy Tax Day.

Just a reminder that while Virginians are filing their taxes, the Trump Administration is cutting IRS staff and making it harder for people across the Commonwealth to get the help they need.https://t.co/mO2RBcBlB0

— Abigail Spanberger (@SpanbergerForVA) April 15, 2025

Sears was among those who responded to Spanberger’s post, saying, “You just can’t make this up. Only a DC politician like @SpanbergerforVA would defend the IRS on Tax Day AFTER voting to hire 87,000 agents to wring every dollar out of you.”

You just can’t make this up.

Only a DC politician like @SpanbergerForVA would defend the IRS on Tax Day AFTER voting to hire 87,000 agents to wring every dollar out of you. https://t.co/XSp3FRDEHk

— Winsome Earle-Sears (@winwithwinsome) April 15, 2025

“We went to war to overthrow tyrants like you,” radio host Dana Loesch said, adding, “F every last shred of misplaced sympathy for extortionists who steal from the American public.”

F every last shred of misplaced sympathy for extortionists who steal from the American public.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 15, 2025

Twitchy’s PolitiBunny added, “Abi, are you seriously praising the IRS … on tax day? Jeezus, lol. ROFL. LMAOROFL. I’m taking a screenshot of this one, this is so bad. Wow.”

Abi, are you seriously praising the IRS … on tax day? Jeezus, lol.

ROFL.

LMAOROFL.

I'm taking a screenshot of this one, this is so bad. Wow. https://t.co/kfQKlcEHo6

— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) April 15, 2025

“Just a reminder that Ronald Reagan once observed that: ‘Republicans celebrate the 4th of July, Independence Day. Democrats celebrate April 15, tax day,'” Newsmax writer Michael Dorstewitz posted.

Just a reminder that Ronald Reagan once observed that:

"Republicans celebrate the 4th of July, Independence Day. Democrats celebrate April 15, tax day." https://t.co/ITEED4qyi3

— Michael Dorstewitz (@MikeDorstewitz) April 15, 2025

“I’ve been filing taxes for 38 years and never once had a IRS staff member assist me, on, after, or prior to tax day,” another pointed out.

I’ve been filing taxes for 38 years and never once had a IRS staff member assist me, on, after, or prior to tax day. https://t.co/uKafXOJx0d

— Rob O'Donnell (@odonnell_r) April 15, 2025

“How does the IRS staff help citizens of Virginia in need?” Scottie Nell Hughes asked. “The IRS doesn’t prepare or file taxes. It does target small businesses with expensive and time-wasting audits. I think you meant to say the Social Security Administration, but facts don’t matter as long as you are trying to demonize Trump, right?”

How does the IRS staff help citizens of Virginia in need? The IRS doesn't prepare or file taxes. It does target small businesses with expensive and time-wasting audits. I think you meant to say the Social Security Administration, but facts don't matter as long as you are trying… https://t.co/calW1jbFJ3

— Scottie Nell Hughes (@scottienhughes) April 15, 2025

“I love it when Democrats are ‘on message,'” radio host Larry O’Connor said.

I love it when Democrats are "on message" https://t.co/AZGbNgbo8y

— L A R R Y (@LarryOConnor) April 15, 2025

“Democrats: ‘How can we win back the working class?'” Doug Powers asked. “‘Aggressively defend the IRS on tax day?’ ‘Brilliant!'”

Democrats: “How can we win back the working class?”

“Aggressively defend the IRS on tax day?”

“Brilliant!” https://t.co/d9mkMKqaRL

— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) April 15, 2025