EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 3 MIN
Trump's TACO Moments_ The Evolving Trade Debate
from Conspiracy Theories Exploring The Unseen · host Michael Fortune
There’s a certain buzz in the air whenever President Trump makes an announcement regarding trade, and recently, that buzz has taken on a catchy new name: TACO, which stands for 'Trump Always Chickens Out.' This phrase first popped up in May 2025 as a way to capture the pattern of Trump's aggressive trade announcements that he often retracts shortly after. For investors, this has become a kind of game—beginning what's known as the TACO trade, where they buy stocks during the inevitable dips that follow his tariff announcements, only to sell when the market rebounds after he eases up on those policies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
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There’s a certain buzz in the air whenever President Trump makes an announcement regarding trade, and recently, that buzz has taken on a catchy new name: TACO, which stands for 'Trump Always Chickens Out.' This phrase first popped up in May 2025 as a way to capture the pattern of Trump's aggressive trade announcements that he often retracts shortly after. For investors, this has become a kind of game—beginning what's known as the TACO trade, where they buy stocks during the inevitable dips that follow his tariff announcements, only to sell when the market rebounds after he eases up on those policies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
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