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# The TACO trade war
- URL: https://www.europeans.today/2025/05/30/the-taco-trade-war/
- Published: 2025-05-30T00:01:46.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-30T01:24:12.000Z
- Description: Wall Street dubs Trump’s tariff flip-flopping “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out — highlighting scepticism over his tough talk, often giving way to retreat later. | Today’s Political Cartoon.
- Author: TODAY's Cartoons
- Tags: Today's Cartoon, TODAY+, Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO)

Wall Street analysts have recently poked fun at Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff strategies by coining a new acronym: “TACO” (meaning “Trump Always Chickens Out”).

During a press conference, when a journalist mentioned the nickname, Trump reacted angrily and dismissed the label, citing his earlier strong tariffs, particularly against the EU.

Nonetheless, there are good reasons to remain sceptical, as his history indicates that his bravado frequently yields to retreat.

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### **GOING FURTHER**

- ###### [Asked About ‘TACO’ and Tariffs, Trump Lashes Out at ReporterAsked About ‘TACO’ and Tariffs, Trump Lashes Out at Reporter](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/politics/trump-taco-trade-question.html?ref=europeans.today) | THE NEW YORK TIMES
- ###### [‘Trump always chickens out’: Taco jibe ruffles president’s feathers](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/29/trump-always-chickens-out-taco-investors-narrative?ref=europeans.today) | THE GUARDIAN
- ###### [Donald Trump furious over Wall Street's 'TACO' dig – how did his tariffs spark the phrase?](https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trump-furious-over-wall-streets-taco-dig-how-did-his-tariffs-spark-the-phrase-13376530?ref=europeans.today) | SKY NEWS

  
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##### ▪ This piece was first published in Europeans TODAY.   

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