To the editor : President Trump started his second term by announcing huge tariffs, which could well damage the economy, start a trade war and a recession and result in empty shelves throughout the country. Then he wisely, on his own initiative or based on advice from his staff and appointees, changed his mind and backed off on some of his tariffs. That is all good.

TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”) is not helpful ( “Guess who suddenly has a ‘TACO’ allergy? How a tasty sounding acronym haunts Trump,” May 30). It does not benefit America that the president is ridiculed for changing his mind. Trump takes great umbrage at being ridiculed in that manner. Unfortunately, given his personality and his seemingly ardent belief that he can do no wrong, the next time he announces huge tariffs,

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