Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) made a not-so-subtle dig at Donald Trump's new nickname given to him by Wall Street investors upset over the market volatility caused by the president's on again-off again tariffs.
The derogatory term " TACO" — which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out" — is reportedly used by Wall Street bankers who have started betting against the president after noticing the market manipulation that has resulted from Trump imposing, then backing off his tariffs.
In a video posted to his social media, an apparent staffer approaches Swalwell and asks, "Hey, Congressman...What the f--- is up with Trump always chickening out on tariffs?"
Instead of answering, Swalwell tucks into a Taco Bell taco conveniently laid out on his desk.
MAGA reacted harshly to Swalwell's attempt at troll humor.
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RedWavePress called the post "bizarre," while The Blaze called it "very odd" and asked, "What was the point of this???"
Conservative outlet @amuse wrote to their 640,000 followers, "MEN? Eric Swalwell is kicking off the Democrat's $20 million effort to attract young men to the party. What do you say guys? Want to share a taco with Eric?"
Podcaster Graham Allen wrote, "Democrats are so DESPERATE TO ATTRACT YOUNG PEOPLE that they got Eric Swalwell to eat Taco Bell… SO WEIRD!"
"Eric Swalwell shared a video using profanity while eating a taco. Is this the type of messaging likely to regain support for the Democratic Party?" wrote influencer Ian Miles Cheong.
TownHall conservative news echoed the same sentiment: "Eric Swalwell has posted a video featuring the f-word while eating a taco. Do you think this is the kind of messaging that will win back support for the Democrat party?"
The account of @cveridis, which identifies as Libertarian, posted, "Swalwell is a California elected representative. I called him a tool years ago. He has not improved. That he tries to connect himself with our honored taco is a slap in the face. Cringeworthy trolling!"
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