DNC’s anti-Trump ‘TACO’ meals truck stunt attracts mockery from conservatives

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The Democratic Nationwide Committee (DNC) parked a custom-wrapped meals truck in entrance of the Republican Nationwide Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., in an effort to troll President Trump over his tariff insurance policies.

The stunt obtained widespread mockery from conservatives.

The DNC used the acronym TACO for "Trump All the time Chickens Out" to impress Trump's ire. The phrase was coined by Wall Road analysts when referring to Trump's tariff insurance policies, suggesting Trump will stroll again the steep reciprocal tariffs he introduced in April.

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"Trump at all times chickens out. We’re simply bringing the tacos to match," DNC Chair Ken Martin told Fox News Digital of the hassle.

The transfer didn't impress conservatives on social media who highlighted it for instance of Democrats battling their messaging throughout Trump's presidency.

JD Vance and different Republicans blasted the DNC over its taco truck occasion on Tuesday. (Getty/Fox Information Digital)

"The social gathering that introduced you the massively profitable ‘Darkish Brandon’ and ‘Republicans are Bizarre’ campaigns are actually going all in on ‘TACO,’" Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross posted on X.

"We've the lamest opposition in American historical past," Vice President JD Vance posted on X.

"Democrats are doing what they do greatest: low cost gimmicks, free handouts, and I would not be stunned in the event that they caught us with the invoice," Western Regional & Nationwide Hispanic press secretary Christian Martinez posted on X.

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Vice President JD Vance sits for an interview with Fox Information chief political anchor Bret Baier in South Carolina. (Fox Information/Particular Report)

In a press release to Fox Information Digital, NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella mocked the DNC for parking the truck at a church a block away.

"Seems to be just like the Democrats took a break from preventing amongst themselves to stage a pathetic stunt," Marinella mentioned. Probably the most embarrassing half? They couldn’t even get the placement proper. You may’t repair silly."

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"LMFAO," Zach Parkinson, RNC communications director, advised Fox Information Digital. "A taco truck? Are they going to be giving out free vasectomies once more, too? These individuals are morons. No marvel Democrats’ approval ranking is at a historic low."

Abhi Rahman, the DNC's deputy communications director, took intention at Vance's X publish, telling Fox Information Digital Democrats know Vance is the "cringiest VP in American historical past."

"We perceive that JD Vance, the cringiest VP in American historical past who can not order a donut like a standard human being, prefers to take meals away from folks, together with 40 million People whose SNAP advantages have been simply scrapped within the GOP funds," he mentioned.

President Donald Trump speaks throughout an occasion on vitality manufacturing within the East Room of the White Home April 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)

Earlier this week, conservative commentators took intention at a TikTok posted by Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., during which he's filmed consuming a taco in an try to mock Trump's tariff technique, and some declared it "cringeworthy."