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Tacos with Trump's face, chickens on his head: Internet explodes with memes on 'Trump Always Chickens Out'
A White House press conference turned unexpectedly comical on Wednesday after CNBC correspondent Megan Cassella questioned President
Donald Trump
about a new Wall Street acronym: TACO, short for "
Trump Always Chickens Out
"—a jab at his frequent tariff flip-flops.
Cassella asked, "Mr. President, Wall Street analysts have coined a new term called the 'Taco trade.' They're saying 'Trump Always Chickens Out' on your
tariff threats
. And that's why markets are higher this week. What's your response to that?"
The question appeared to irritate Trump, who immediately rejected the idea that he backs down.
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"I chicken out? Oh, I've never heard that. You mean because I reduced China from 145% that I set down to 100 and then to another number?"
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Trump responded, referring to his shifting tariff rates on Chinese imports. After reaching a peak of 145%, he had recently lowered the rate to 30%.
Just last week, Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on European Union goods starting June 1. But two days later, he pushed the date to July 9, citing progress in trade negotiations—fueling the "TACO" narrative.
TACO Memes Take Over the Internet
The term TACO quickly went viral, sparking a memefest across social media platforms. From tacos bearing Trump's face to photoshopped chickens perched on his head, the internet spared no creativity.
One user posted: 'THERE ARE NO TRADE DEALS. Because Trump Always Chickens Out.'
— LarryTenney (@LarryTenney)
Another quipped: 'The truth, in case there was doubt—Donald Trump may be losing his clout. His tariffs will reveal… he loses every deal. That's because Trump Always Chickens Out.'
And another added: 'TACOTrump stands for 'Trump Always Chickens Out'! It's funny 'cause it's true.'
Scroll down to check out some of the most hilarious TACO memes lighting up the internet.
— AntiTrumpCanada (@AntiTrumpCanada)
— RexDevlin (@RexDevlin)
— LimeriTweets (@LimeriTweets)
— iridius (@iridius)
— RobotUnderlord (@RobotUnderlord)
— RadarResist (@RadarResist)
— NotDevinsMom (@NotDevinsMom)
— JillianMHurley (@JillianMHurley)
— piyushmittal (@piyushmittal)
— Leslieoo7 (@Leslieoo7)
— 58bugeye (@58bugeye)
— HoshiNoCosmo (@HoshiNoCosmo)
— mjfree (@mjfree)
— jbpdcp (@jbpdcp)
FAQs
1. What does TACO mean in the context of U.S. trade policy?
TACO is an acronym coined by Wall Street analysts and social media users that stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out." It refers to the perception that US President Donald Trump frequently backs down from his aggressive tariff threats, especially after initial market reactions or political pushback.
2. Why did the
TACO meme
go viral?
The TACO term gained traction after CNBC correspondent Megan Cassella questioned Trump about it during a White House press conference. His visibly irritated response, coupled with recent backtracking on tariff announcements, fueled a wave of memes mocking his unpredictability on trade policy.
3. What was Trump's reaction to the TACO claim?
Trump strongly rejected the idea that he "chickens out" on tariff threats. He pointed to his fluctuating tariff rates on Chinese imports as part of a strategic trade policy, not indecisiveness. However, critics and meme-makers interpreted his frequent reversals as signs of inconsistency.
