Earlier this week, Trump once again flip-flopped on his own unaffordable national tax — less than a day after Trump’s commerce secretary swore there were no trade policy changes coming — throwing small businesses and the American economy into renewed chaos.

As Donald Trump proved why he deserves the moniker TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”), yesterday, the DNC generously coordinated free lunch for Hill staffers and people passing by the Republican National Committee with a taco truck featuring a banner that called out Trump for exactly what he is: a chicken playing games with working families’ livelihoods. 

Take a look at some of the coverage below: 

On Broadcast: 

On MSNBC: “Meanwhile, Democrats are pressing the ‘Trump always chickens out’ narrative, handing out free tacos from a truck emblazoned with that very phrase, ‘Trump always chickens out,’ near the RNC’s Washington headquarters. Reports are that the free tacos actually ran out pretty quickly.” 

On CNN: “The DNC parking this truck outside the Republican National Committee in DC to taunt Trump with his new Wall Street nickname ‘TACO,’ which means ‘Trump always chickens out,’ a reference to the many times that he has retreated from his trade war threats, right, promising something and then lowering them without a negotiation. The truck obviously featuring an image of Trump as a chicken.” 

In Print: 

Fox News: DNC trolls Trump on tariffs with free ‘TACO’ truck parked outside RNC headquarters

[Breanne Deppisch, 6/3/25]

“The Democratic National Committee on Tuesday parked a new, decked-out food truck in front of the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C. …

“It looks to seize on the acronym TACO, or ‘Trump Always Chickens Out,’ to provoke Trump’s ire. The phrase was coined by Wall Street analysts when referring to Trump’s tariff policies – and more specifically, espousing the view among some that Trump will walk back the steep reciprocal tariffs he announced in April, which are currently playing out in federal courts. …

“DNC officials told Fox News that they see the truck as an effective way to draw attention to Trump’s tariff policies, which they described as ‘playing games with working families’ livelihoods.’ 

“‘Trump always chickens out – we’re just bringing the tacos to match,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin told Fox News Digital of the effort. 

“‘Instead of realizing his tariff chaos is wrecking the economy, Trump continues to drag America towards more economic pain, and the rest of the world sees Trump for exactly what he is: a chicken,’ he added.”

Axios: Scoop: DNC rents taco truck to mock Trump on ‘TACO’ slogan

[Andrew Solender, 6/3/25]

“The DNC will park a taco truck nearby the Republican National Committee’s headquarters on Capitol Hill with a graphic of Trump in a chicken suit and the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ slogan.

“The truck will be there between noon and 2pm on Tuesday and will actually serve free tacos, a DNC spokesperson told Axios. … 

“‘With his idiotic trade policy, he talks a big game, caves, and then leaves working families and small businesses to deal with the fallout,’ DNC chair Ken Martin said in a statement.

“‘Trump always chickens out — we’re just bringing the tacos to match.’” 

Mother Jones: Democrats Will Hand Out Free Tacos to Mock Trump

[Abby Vesoulis, 6/3/25]

“The Democratic Party has commissioned a taco truck to serve free lunch outside the Republican National Committee’s DC headquarters beginning at noon on Tuesday.

“‘Trump always chickens out—we’re just bringing the tacos to match.’

“The giveaway is not just to mark taco Tuesday, says a Democratic National Committee staffer who tipped Mother Jones off about the free grub. The food is also meant to get under the skin of President Donald Trump, who has recently become associated with the acronym TACO—shorthand for Trump Always Chickens Out. …

“But Democrats are betting that saying TACO just rolls off the tongue better. Trump ‘talks a big game, caves, and then leaves working families and small businesses to deal with the fallout,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement. ‘Trump always chickens out—we’re just bringing the tacos to match.’”

New Republic: Democrats Are Giving Out Free Tacos to Make Fun of Trump

[Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, 6/3/25]

“The Democratic National Committee will be distributing free tacos on Tuesday in reference to the new TACO slogan inspired by Donald Trump: ‘Trump Always Chickens Out.’

“The DNC has commissioned a taco truck that will be parked outside the Republican National Committee’s Washington, D.C., headquarters from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The address, for those who want free tacos, is 310 First Street SE.

“The truck will also come with a graphic of Trump in a chicken suit and the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ slogan.

“‘With his idiotic trade policy, he talks a big game, caves, and then leaves working families and small businesses to deal with the fallout,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement to Axios.”

NBC News: Democrats taunt Trump on tariffs by dishing out free tacos

[Megan Lebowitz, 6/3/25]

“The Democratic National Committee is serving free tacos near the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., in an effort to taunt Trump over the phrase ‘Trump Always Chickens Out,’ which was coined as a jab at the president for repeatedly backing off his tariff threats.

“‘With his idiotic trade policy, he talks a big game, caves, and then leaves working families and small businesses to deal with the fallout,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement first to NBC News. ‘Trump always chickens out — we’re just bringing the tacos to match.’

“The taco truck will park outside of the RNC building starting at noon, decked out with a banner depicting the president in a chicken suit, according to the DNC.”

DC Eater: A Food Truck’s Trump ‘TACO’ Tuesday Special Sells Out in an Hour

[Tierney Plumb, 6/4/25

“As an ode to his flip-flop tariff trade tendencies known as TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”) — an acronym coined by Financial Times in May — a food truck celebrating Taco Tuesday was an apparent lunchtime hit on Capitol Hill yesterday.

“The Democratic National Committee (DNC) booked the truck from Pittsburgh-based Vagabond Taco, which drove down to sling — What else? — grilled chicken on soft corn tortillas. … 

“It’s past time Trump realizes the economy is serious business — not a game of chicken,” per a statement on Monday from DNC chair Ken Martin. …

On Monday, the DNC teased out the lunch with a taco emoji-led press release mocking the latest TACO topic: ‘Trump once again flip-flopped on his own unaffordable national tax — less than a day after Trump’s Commerce Secretary swore no changes were coming — throwing small businesses and the American economy into chaos.’”

Jezebel: The DNC Trolls the RNC Over Trump’s ‘TACO’ Nickname With…Free Lunch? 

[Lauren Tousignant, 6/3/25]

“On Tuesday, Mother Jones reported that the Democratic National Committee got a taco truck to park outside the Republican National Committee’s DC headquarters and hand out free tacos. …

“The move is seemingly meant to troll the GOP for President Donald Trump’s latest nickname, TACO, which stands for Trump Always Chickens Out. …

“‘With his idiotic trade policy, he talks a big game, caves, and then leaves working families and small businesses to deal with the fallout,’ DNC chair Ken Martin said in a statement.” 

CNN: DNC Taunts Trump 

[CNN Staff, 6/3/25]

“The Democratic National Committee parked a taco truck outside the RNC headquarters in Washington, DC, Tuesday, as a way to troll the president over an acronym created by a Financial Times commentator about the president’s frequent walk backs and pauses to his tariffs.”

The Hill: Why TACO trade gets under Trump’s skin

[Brett Samuels, 6/4/25]

“Democrats, seeking to further irk the president, parked a taco truck outside the Republican National Committee’s headquarters Tuesday that was wrapped with an image of Trump in a chicken suit. Reports said it ran out of the free tacos it was providing in an hour.”

The Hill: Vance knocks Democrats over taco truck outside GOP building

[Elizabeth Crisp, 6/3/25]

“‘Trump always chickens out — we’re just bringing the tacos to match,’ DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement on the food truck’s message. ‘Instead of realizing his tariff chaos is wrecking the economy, Trump continues to drag America towards more economic pain, and the rest of the world sees Trump for exactly what he is: a chicken.’”

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