Trump erupts after reporter mocks him with Wall Street nickname

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While President Donald Trump is accustomed to delivering sharp remarks during press conferences, a reporter delivered the initial blow on May 28. And Trump did not take the reporter’s comment lightly. Now in his second term, Trump has wasted no time issuing a barrage of executive orders and contentious tariffs aimed at countries throughout the world.

His strong efforts have shaken the stock market, affecting big US corporations such as Walmart and Apple. While Wall Street originally fell, markets have recovered in recent days, and traders have coined a funny term to explain why. What about that nickname? One that Trump obviously did not appreciate.

“Trump consistently shows hesitation.” During a live press conference at the White House on May 28, CNBC reporter Megan Casella boldly questioned Trump:

“They’re saying ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ on trade threats, which is why stocks are up this week. How do you respond to that?”

The abbreviation T.A.C.O.—”Trump Always Chickens Out”—was invented by Financial Times journalist Robert Armstrong in a piece on May 2. It mocks Trump’s frequent pattern of issuing harsh tariff threats only to ultimately postpone or soften them.

One example is the president’s recent decision to postpone the implementation of a 50% tax on EU goods from June 1 to July 9, which allows time for discussions aimed at helping markets recover.

Another example occurred on May 12, when the president halted a planned 145% tax on Chinese products and declared a 90-day moratorium that alleviated investor fears.

“A nasty question”
However, Trump was unable to understand the humor in the T.A.C.O. nickname.

At first, he appeared puzzled.

“I kick out?” Trump asked.

“Chicken out,” Casella repeated.

“I’ve never heard that,” Trump said.

Then, clearly irritated, he snapped:

“You pose a harsh question like that. It’s known as negotiating. If I establish a high number and then lower it a little, they want me to maintain it. Tariff: 145%. Trump stated that “we were doing no business because of the tariff, which was so high.” I knew that. But don’t ever repeat what you said. “That is a nasty question.”

“Six months ago, this nation was completely lifeless. We had a country, and many didn’t think it would endure.”. And you ask such a nasty question?”

And he did not stop there.

“Don’t ever repeat what you said. “That is a nasty question,” he cautioned the reporter.

Trump has a history of reacting negatively when the situation reverses.

“Get yourself a real job.”
Those who hoped Trump’s second term would include fewer insults at reporters should think again. When confronted with harsh questions from the press, he appears irritated as usual.

On May 20, Trump engaged in another tense discussion, this time on Capitol Hill.

A journalist from NOTUS pushed him: “Andy Harris said that you didn’t adequately convince enough people to vote for the bill?”

Never one to let a jab go unanswered, Trump quickly countered.
”Who? I’m not even sure how to respond to that. Get yourself a real job,” he fired back, dismissing the journalist entirely.

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