Donald Trump unveiled a new insult on social media this week to target critics of his proposed tariffs, which have sent stock markets sliding and raised fears of a looming global recession.
But the nickname, “Panican,” failed to land for many, with online commenters calling it a “total clunker,” “not Trump’s best branding work,” and even a sign he “knows he’s fucked.”
In an online post, Trump railed against what he described as “a new party based on Weak and Stupid people” who oppose his tariffs, urging supporters not to give in to fear. Even prominent Republicans and his backers have called out the tariffs.
“The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN. Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!”
While Trump’s loyalists ― including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) ― embraced the new catchphrase, many others weren’t impressed.
Critics suggested the insult lacked the punch of Trump’s more infamous nicknames like “Crooked Hillary” for Democratic 2016 rival Hillary Clinton or “Sleepy Joe” for former President Joe Biden.