TACO shifts from Trump's tariffs to the Iran war. What does it mean?
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President Donald Trump was labeled with 'TACO trade' due to his changing tariffs. What does the acronym mean, and why are people using it for Iran?
President Donald Trump's talk of the war in Iran ending soon has brought back a jab familiar to his critics: TACO.
Trump's frequently changing tariffs last year prompted a columnist to come up with the term "TACO trade," just the beginning of an onslaught of jokes and AI-generated memes related to tacos.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28 and have continued to do so for nearly two weeks. In the meantime, Iran has launched counterstrikes on neighboring countries. Trump and his administration have given several reasons as to why the U.S. engaged in this conflict, though even some lawmakers have questioned their purpose.
While he originally projected a four- to five-week timeline for the operation, he has since said it would be over soon, though he has not provided a specific timeline. Some online are claiming TACO again. What does it mean?
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