{"id":2441931,"date":"2025-06-02T16:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T20:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-trolls-trump-tariffs-strategy-by-eating-a-taco-on-tiktok\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:52:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T20:52:04","slug":"eric-swalwell-trolls-trump-tariffs-strategy-by-eating-a-taco-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-swalwell-trolls-trump-tariffs-strategy-by-eating-a-taco-on-tiktok\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Swalwell trolls Trump tariffs strategy by eating a taco on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feric-swalwell-trolls-trump-tariffs-strategy-by-eating-a-taco-on-tiktok%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2441931&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent TikTok video,Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) humorously critiqued President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariff negotiation strategy by eating a Taco Bell taco. Teh video features Swalwell being asked about the acronym TACO, which stands for &#8220;Trump always chickens out,&#8221; a phrase used by investors to describe Trump&#8217;s tendency to announce tariffs only to delay implementing them later. Throughout the video, Swalwell bites into the taco and engages with off-screen commentary about Trump&#8217;s tariffs, implying that the president is indecisive. This playful jab follows Trump&#8217;s dismissal of the TACO term, which he has criticized as being a misrepresentation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ftx-collapse-heightens-anxiety-over-binance\/\" title=\"FTX Collapse Heightens Anxiety Over Binance\">negotiation tactics<\/a>. The video highlights Swalwell&#8217;s use of social media to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >address political issues<\/a> in an entertaining manner.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Eric Swalwell trolls Trump tariffs strategy by eating a taco on TikTok<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2133933\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-swalwell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric Swalwell<\/a> (D-CA) shared a TikTok video of himself eating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3424010\/trump-pushes-back-taco-strategy-negotiation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"taco\">taco<\/a> to mock President Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff negotiation strategy.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, posted on Friday, Swalwell is asked about the TACO acronym, which means &ldquo;Trump always chickens out,&rdquo; while sitting at his desk. Investors have used the acronym to characterize Trump&rsquo;s habit of announcing tariffs and delaying them days later.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3428388\/riley-moore-doge-cuts-rescission-package\/\">Riley Moore reminds Senate that DOGE cuts are coming in &lsquo;rescission package&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3428281\/jim-jordan-touts-gop-reconciliation-bill-common-sense-left-hates-it\/\">Jordan touts GOP reconciliation bill&#8217;s &#8216;common sense&#8217;: &lsquo;The Left hates it&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3428159\/jerry-nadler-alarmed-after-dhs-detains-aide\/\">Jerry Nadler &lsquo;alarmed&rsquo;&nbsp;after DHS briefly detains&nbsp;aide&nbsp;in district office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;What the f*** is up with Trump always chickening out on tariffs?&rdquo; a person off-screen asked Swalwell.<\/p>\n<p>Without saying a word, the congressman grabbed a Taco Bell taco from his desk and took a bite.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@swalwelleric\/video\/7510294836751109407\" data-video-id=\"7510294836751109407\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@swalwelleric\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@swalwelleric?refer=embed\">@swalwelleric<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Nuff said &#127790;<\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"&#9836; original sound - swalwell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7510294832267496223?refer=embed\">&#9836; original sound &ndash; swalwell<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Need anything else?&rdquo; Swalwell asked after a couple of bites.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, that&rsquo;s it,&rdquo; the person responded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3424010\/trump-pushes-back-taco-strategy-negotiation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP PUSHES BACK ON CHARACTERIZATION OF &lsquo;TACO&rsquo; STRATEGY: &lsquo;IT&rsquo;S CALLED NEGOTIATION&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump has voiced his distaste for the TACO term, claiming, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-lockdown-billboard-in-calif-stirs-controversy-as-state-moves-closer-to-reopening-schools\/\" title=\"Anti-lockdown billboard in Calif. stirs controversy as state moves closer to reopening schools\">called negotiation<\/a>.&nbsp;You set a number.&nbsp;And if you go down, if I set a&nbsp;ridiculous high number and I go&nbsp;down a little bit, a little bit,&nbsp;they want me to hold that&nbsp;number, 145% tariff.&nbsp;Even I said, &lsquo;Man, that really&nbsp;got up.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-post-vaccine-cyber-monday-sales-disappoint\/\" title=\"First Post-Vaccine Cyber Monday Sales Disappoint\">reporter recently asked<\/a> the president about the term, Trump referred to the question as &ldquo;nasty.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2133933\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2133933\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Swalwell mocks Trump&#8217;s tariff strategy by eating a taco on TikTok<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2441932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/collage-maker-30-oct-2023-01-01-pm-33-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35815,50406,6248,12667,3634],"class_list":["post-2441931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-eric-swalwell","tag-tariffs-2","tag-tiktok","tag-trolling","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/collage-maker-30-oct-2023-01-01-pm-33-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2441931"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2441935,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441931\/revisions\/2441935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2441932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2441931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2441931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2441931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}