'This is not doctored': See IRS recruit 'Police Academy'-style armed agents

In the wake of the passage of the massive Democratic Party spending bill that expands the IRS by 87,000 agents, a Republican congressman has released visual evidence that only increases the cause for concern among American taxpayers.

"These are not auditions for the next Police Academy sequel. This is an actual IRS recruiting program," wrote Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Twitter.

These are not auditions for the next Police Academy sequel. This is an actual IRS recruiting program: pic.twitter.com/KUFqxmbDpW

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) August 16, 2022

Two videos posted on Twitter show "IRS special agent" recruits awkwardly wielding weapons, handcuffs and other detention devices as they act out simulated arrests of offenders.

This one shows the recruits acting out a situation in which they enter a gymnasium to take suspects into custody, with one recruit declaring "you're under arrest for conspiracy":