NEED TO KNOW
- Wall Street coined the term “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out — to describe his tariff flip-flops.
- Trump responded by touting a 50% E.U. tariff and launching into a rant about tacos.
- He now claims Taco Tuesday is more patriotic than the national anthem, “because it’s spicy and weekly.”
Trump Melts Down Over TACO, Melts Cheese in the Process
During a press stop outside a Michigan taco truck, President Donald Trump erupted over reports that Wall Street insiders call him “TACO” — short for Trump Always Chickens Out. He fired back immediately, claiming that imposing a 50% tariff on the European Union proves otherwise. Then, without warning, he pivoted into a full defense of Tex-Mex cuisine.
“They say I chicken out? I gave the E.U. a tariff so spicy it made France cry,” Trump said. “And by the way, Taco Tuesday is the most American thing since fireworks and denim. Everyone agrees.”
Economics and Enchiladas, Trump Style
Rather than walk back the nickname, Trump leaned into it. He held up a taco bowl and smiled proudly. “You want to talk about toughness? Try eating five of these without a napkin. That’s leadership,” he said. Supporters cheered while a mariachi remix of Lee Greenwood played in the background.
He also suggested renaming the trade deal with Canada and Mexico to “NAFTA Supreme,” adding that it would include salsa quotas and an annual guacamole summit.
New Campaign Strategy: Bribe Voters with Tacos
Sources close to the campaign say the team is now considering “Tariff Tuesdays” as a regular event. Under this plan, Trump will give economic speeches at fast food counters while endorsing steel taxes and sour cream in the same breath. Meanwhile, donors may receive commemorative taco bowls embossed with the phrase, “I Fought Tariffs and All I Got Was This Lousy Enchilada.”
When asked if he understood the economic implications of his plan, Trump replied, “Absolutely. Economics is just tacos with numbers.”
Quote of the Moment
I didn’t chicken out, I seasoned up, now pass the mild sauce!
Donald J. Trump, while unwrapping a Crunchwrap Supreme from Taco Bell
