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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.
Trump wrote:
“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!”
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 (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2025While 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.
Good luck to all the MAGAs furiously trying to convince yourselves that Trump knows what he’s doing and this trade war with our allies and even penguins will turn out fine.
Remember, it’s PaniCAN, not PaniCAN’T!
What a jerk tRump has to be for making up a word like Panican, like a 7th grade 12-year-old bully would do because he is so immature.
So, this post is him creating unity, peace, jobs, economic recovery, etc? Not at all.
All he is doing is being a destructive & dangerous asshole! pic.twitter.com/OE0pPI8S4y
Imagine being a senior citizen with about 5 years left to live and Trump calls you a PANICAN as you watch what was supposed to last you through death drop down to $0 in days
— The Rogue Politico (@politikaljunki) April 7, 2025Now that Donny introduced "PANICAN" I'm introducing "MORONICAN."
MORONICAN: "A useless race who hates every other race. Moronicans are unique in that most are born without a brain, a heart, or a spine. They are a religious sect who follow the MAGA doctrine and make a yearly… pic.twitter.com/n6xnOvrIVL
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