Trump Hates That “TACO Trade” Name For His Tariff Approach

• President Donald Trump dismisses “TACO trade” nickname for his tariff strategy swings.
• Trump delayed 50% EU tariffs to July 9, calling it “negotiation,” not “chickening out.”
• The “TACO trade” term refers to Trump announcing high tariffs then often easing them.

U.S. President Donald Trump today pushed back hard against questions about a new nickname mocking his administration’s shifting tariff strategies: the “TACO trade.” Coined by a Financial Times columnist, the term stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out” and highlights a pattern where high tariffs are announced, only to be rolled back or delayed shortly after.

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