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What Democrats Could Learn from Vladimir Putin

August 26, 2025 · 8:40 am ET · Leave a Comment

Here’s the thing about Donald Trump that too many opponents forget: When he’s challenged, he usually folds.

Consider the pattern. He blusters about sweeping tariffs, then backs away — enough that Wall Street traders have dubbed him “TACO,” short for “Trump Always Chickens Out.”

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