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Trump’s TACO backdowns are no accident. It’s how he expands his power

With all Donald Trump’s backtracking he must be losing the political battle, right? Wrong, this is exactly how he wants to operate.

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With all Donald Trump’s backtracking he must be losing the political battle, right? Wrong, this is exactly how he wants to operate.

1 day ago·Sydney, Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia 1 day ago on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

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Trump’s strategy involves extreme opening demands followed by retreats to gain leverage, a tactic described by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as creating maximum negotiating power.