"As stocks began recovering just over a month after the U.S.'s ostensible Liberation Day, this is the Taco theory: Trump Always Chickens Out."
"Giving this pattern a name so easy to remember, and so devastatingly diminishing, may have predetermined its ubiquity."
"Within minutes, the internet was awash with AI-generated images and other memes linking Trump with tacos."
"The phrase has apparently hit a nerve, it's social media's turn to respond."
The new acronym 'TACO' (Trump Always Chickens Out) highlights perceptions of President Trump's erratic stance on tariffs. Initially coined in a Financial Times newsletter, the term gained traction until it received public attention during a news conference. Trump's defensive response to the question about 'TACO' ironically catalyzed its spread online, with social media creating memes linking him to tacos. This reflects a broader pattern where reactions to unflattering terms can paradoxically solidify their popularity due to the Streisand effect, demonstrating a powerful interplay between politics and public perception.
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