Trump faces backlash over quick tariff changes and unwelcome nickname
- On April 2, 2025, the U.S. President announced new reciprocal tariffs affecting multiple trade partners.
- Following market turmoil, Trump quickly reversed many of these tariffs, reducing them to a baseline.
- The nickname TACO emerged in response to these actions, prompting public criticism and media scrutiny.
In April 2025, the political landscape was notably impacted when President Donald Trump introduced a significant set of tariffs aimed at various global trade partners on a day referred to as "Liberation Day." This strategic policy aimed to benefit American manufacturing and job creation but triggered chaos in global markets. The trade tension heightened particularly between the United States and China, which led to a tit-for-tat escalation of tariffs, reaching as high as 145 percent on imports from China. However, in a surprising turn of events, Trump reduced the tariff on Chinese goods down to 30 percent shortly after the initial announcement. Furthermore, his planned tariff increase against the European Union was met with hesitance, and the deadline for implementing those tariffs was subsequently postponed. The unpredictable nature of Trump’s tariff strategies earned him the nickname