Timothy L. O'Brien, Columnist

This TACO Gives Trump Indigestion, So Watch Out

The acronym — Trump Always Chickens Out — bruises the president’s ego and invites a chaotic response, mostly because it’s on the money.

May 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM UTC

By Timothy L. O'Brien

Timothy L. O'Brien is senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion. A former editor and reporter for the New York Times, he is author of “TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald.”

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Donald Trump relished his favorite versions of tacos during his first presidential term.

“The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill,” he tweeted in early 2016, sharing a photo of himself chowing down on a large serving at his desk. “I love Hispanics!”