Trump’s reaction to being called a T.A.C.O. (Trump Always Chickens Out) is not only about a jab at his masculinity or ego. It is also about the word itself—a Spanish word. A Mexican word, even. An association with a people and culture he clearly does not hold in high regard.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
For a very long time now, Trump’s anti-immigrant stance has been laced with a not-so-subtle, anti-southern border flavor. Do not get us wrong, he is clearly an equal opportunity xenophobe, but for Mexicans, he holds a special place.