Trump slams reporter who calls him ‘nasty’ nickname to his face in brutal interaction
Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who questioned him about Wall Street’s mocking nickname for his tariff policies—”Trump Always Chickens Out” (TACO trade). The label emerged after Trump delayed some tariffs, causing markets to rebound. When asked about it during a press conference, Trump called the question “nasty” and snapped, “Don’t ever say what you said.”
This isn’t the first time Trump has clashed with journalists. Earlier in May, he dismissed a NOTUS reporter with, “I don’t even know what the hell that is. Get yourself a real job.” The incidents highlight Trump’s thin skin when faced with criticism, despite his own history of sharp rhetoric. His tariff policies continue to stir debate, both economically and politically.
