A Democratic lawmaker defended Trump amid criticism against his decision to extend Iran’s deadline by two weeks.
Many on the left, after slamming Trump for launching the bombing campaign against Iran, are now complaining about him exercising restraint. They are using the TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) acronym to poke fun at him.
However, one Democratic lawmaker criticized her party over the issue. In a post on X, she wrote, “I do not appreciate anyone - Democrat or Republican - taking this moment to make TACO jokes to say Trump ‘chickened out.’”
“The president was threatening genocide against 90 million Iranians,” she continued. “I’m grateful there’s a ceasefire & scores of innocent people didn’t die tonight.”
I do not appreciate anyone - Democrat or Republican - taking this moment to make TACO jokes to say Trump “chickened out.”
— Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (@RepYassAnsari) April 8, 2026
The president was threatening genocide against 90 million Iranians.
I’m grateful there’s a ceasefire & scores of innocent people didn’t die tonight.
Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday with less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to comply with U.S. demands. The president threatened to target Iranian energy infrastructure and bridges if the regime refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The halt in hostilities is meant to create an opportunity for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
This is the only non-psychotic response https://t.co/yuaxL2MIUq
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) April 8, 2026
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Iran Deal By Obama:
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) April 8, 2026
•Strait of Hormuz open for free
•Iran limits Uranium enrichment
•Iran agrees to make no nuclear weapons
•Iran allows Int'l inspectors to ensure compliance
•Inspectors confirm Iran's full compliance
Iran Ceasefire By Trump:
•Strait of Hormuz closed, only…
Pakistani officials have been working to establish a ceasefire framework that would involve the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s abandonment of its nuclear program.
I agree.
— Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) April 8, 2026
We need to retire TACO for good. https://t.co/F085HC53Zl
It seems Democrats can’t make up their minds on how they feel about the war. First they bash Trump for launching airstrikes, and now they are whining about him seeking a peaceful resolution. As usual, Democrats show that they don’t mean a word of what they say.
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