US EditionWhy TACO Trade Gets Under Trump’s Skin
- President Donald Trump's tariff policies in 2025 earned him the nickname 'TACO', meaning 'Trump Always Chickens Out', among Wall Street investors.
- Robert Armstrong of the Financial Times introduced the term 'TACO' to characterize Trump's tendency to issue aggressive tariff threats that initially unsettle markets, followed by subsequent pullbacks that lead to recoveries.
- Investors use a 'TACO trade' strategy, buying stocks during market dips caused by Trump's tariff announcements, expecting reversals to drive gains.
- Trump responded to a reporter's question by defending tariff reductions on China from 145% to 100% and extending a 50% EU tariff deadline to July 9, stating, "It's called negotiation."
- The 'TACO' label highlights Trump's policy reversals and creates market volatility, while potentially pressuring him toward riskier moves amid political scrutiny in 2026.
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Wall Street Infuriates The President With 'TACO Trade' Lingo, He Forgets Key Lesson Of 'Back To The Future' - Above the Law
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Taco President and circle of circumstance - La Voz Colorado
David Conde, Senior Consultant for International Programs The word is going around that President Trump is very indecisive when it comes to tariffs. His timidity has led to a new nickname TACO that is the acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” I am not worried about the nickname. I am worried however, about how the acronym that spells out a foundational word in Latino heritage can damage its meaning. That is to say that President Trump’s tari…
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