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Why Trump’s ‘TACO’ Nickname Has Him So Upset
The acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out” was originally about his tariffs, but it’s morphing into a broader Trump insult.
Trump irritated that his team didn’t tell him about ‘TACO,’ sources say
There was a reason for President Donald Trump’s particularly caustic response when a reporter asked him Wednesday about a new ...
Tariffs and TACO Don’t Make for a Good Investor Lunch
Gavekal Founding Partner and Head of Research Arthur Kroeber notes, “The overall objectives of the trade aggression...are as ...
Democrat taco truck stunt trolling Donald Trump 'chickens out' sign backfires on social media: 'Can't fix stupid'
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) parked a custom-wrapped food truck in front of the Republican National Committee ...
Ross Douthat: Donald Trump's 'Taco' presidency is the reason he survives
Judging by his reaction to a reporter’s question this past week, President Donald Trump doesn’t like it when you ask him ...
No, Pam Bondi didn't threaten to arrest anyone who calls Trump 'TACO'
In late May and early June 2025, an image appeared on Facebook appearing to show U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announcing ...
The TACO Presidency
Back in May 2016, the then–GOP presidential candidate posted a picture of himself eating a Trump Tower Tex-Mex entree. “I ...
“TACO Tuesday” takes off as internet mocks Trump’s tariffs strategy with taco memes, chicken suits, and more
TACO Tuesday is a new weekly meme on X after financial experts came up with the term to describe Trump’s tariff policies.