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Wall Street's 'TACO' Jibe Targets Trump's Tariff Troubles

6/2/2025

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Trump's Tariff Tactics

Wall Street investors have embraced the nickname "TACO," which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out," as a jab at President Trump's erratic tariff policies. This term, popularized by Democrats like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has emerged following court rulings that struck down Trump's tariffs, prompting the President to lash out, deeming it a "nasty question."

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Trump's False Claims

A viral image misleadingly claims President Trump called for an end to the nickname "TACO" on Truth Social, even threatening to "throw ketchup at the wall." However, fact-checkers have debunked this, revealing no such post exists on his account. The image, filled with derogatory nicknames, is a complete fabrication.

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Trump's Tariff Tactics

Wall Street investors have embraced the nickname "TACO," which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out," as a jab at President Trump's erratic tariff policies. This term, popularized by Democrats like California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has emerged following court rulings that struck down Trump's tariffs, prompting the President to lash out, deeming it a "nasty question."

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