TACO Trump: Viral Meme Exposes a Pattern of Tariff Flip-Flops and Political Retreat
Trump Always Chickens Out or TACO Trump: Viral Meme Exposes a Pattern of Tariff Flip-Flops and Political Retreat. A new phrase is taking Wall Street and social media by storm, TACO Trump, an acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” Originally coined by Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong, the term has become more than a viral jab; it now reflects a pattern investors recognize and exploit. As former President Donald Trump intensifies his tariff threats in his second term, market watchers have begun treating his moves with a strategic eye and sometimes a smirk.