Ana Navarro recently sparked laughter and applause when she embraced the new nickname “TACO” for President Donald Trump. Navarro enthusiastically repeated the term multiple times attempting to start a “TACO! TACO! TACO!” chant that even moderator Whoopi Goldberg found amusing. Is this just another nickname by the Democrats that has no chance of sticking in mainstream political discourse?
The TACO Nickname Debuts on The View
Ana Navarro couldn’t contain her amusement over the new nickname “TACO” for President Donald Trump during a recent episode of “The View.” The term, an acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” reportedly originated from financial analysts describing Trump’s inconsistent positions on tariffs and trade policy.
Navarro repeatedly shouted “taco” during the show, linking the nickname to what she described as Trump’s “endless” attacks on Mexico. “As if I needed another reason to love tacos,” Navarro quipped, adding, “The karma here, right? The karma, because the attacks on Mexico have been endless.”
Ana Navarro's amazing analysis on The View today. pic.twitter.com/xGEvXGcfsj
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) May 29, 2025
Whoopi Goldberg Endorses the Nickname
Whoopi Goldberg, who typically refers to Trump as “you-know-who,” expressed interest in adopting the new nickname. “I just want to say that I think that’s better — the new acronym is better than my ‘you-know-who,'” Goldberg remarked during the segment.
The audience responded with laughter and applause as Navarro attempted to start a chant of “TACO! TACO! TACO!” during the broadcast. Goldberg admitted, “I don’t know why it tickles me. It really does, though,” acknowledging that not everyone would appreciate the humor.
The best of #TACOTrump pic.twitter.com/bgWgPlmSqP
— Maggie Reed (@mermaidmamamags) May 29, 2025
The Strategy Behind Political Nicknames
According to Navarro, effective political nicknames must contain truth while also irritating their target. “For a nickname to be effective, there’s got to be truth to it, which this has,” she explained during the segment, suggesting that the “TACO” moniker meets both criteria.
Navarro even joked about the potential fallout from the nickname’s popularity, stating, “I’m waiting for them to ban Taco Tuesday any moment now.” The lighthearted moment underscores how humor continues to be used as a vehicle for political commentary on daytime television shows like “The View.”