Cliff Taylor: The ‘Taco’ theory - Trump Always Chickens Out - is no basis for an Irish economic strategy

Cartoon: Trump always chickens out

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'Chickening out': Why Trump’s total 'shamelessness' may be key to his shocking 'resilience'

President Donald Trump has been a highly resilient figure in U.S. politics. In 2024, Trump was facing four criminal indictments, one of which found him being convicted on 34 felony counts by a Manhattan jury. And countless Democrats blamed him for the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. Yet Trump not only won the 2024 GOP presidential nomination — he also narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the general election…

Cliff Taylor: The ‘Taco’ theory - Trump Always Chickens Out - is no basis for an Irish economic strategy

On paper, Ireland’s economic boom is about to get boomier. In reality, this is a classic once-off boost which will reverse, and sooner rather than later

Don’t buy that TACO just yet – Humble Student of the Markets

TACO stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out” in trade negotiations. Financial Times journalist Robert Armstrong coined the term “TACO trade” as a colourful way of characterizing the Trump Put. When questioned by a reporter, Trump turned livid when he learned what TACO stood for.   It is in that context when, later in the day, […] To access this post, you must purchase Monthly subscription.